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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.48, 64,228.33 and 25,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.48, 64,228.33 and 25,321.84 is: 34,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.48 : 64,228.33 = 25,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.48/64,228.33 = 25,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.48x = 64,228.33 × 25,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.48x = 1,626,379,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,379,495.73/46,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.98

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