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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.72, 64,229.28 and 25,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.72, 64,229.28 and 25,322.16 is: 34,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.72 : 64,229.28 = 25,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.72/64,229.28 = 25,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.72x = 64,229.28 × 25,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.72x = 1,626,424,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,424,104.84/46,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.76

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