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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.74, 64,229.25 and 25,322.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.74, 64,229.25 and 25,322.15 is: 34,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.74 : 64,229.25 = 25,322.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.74/64,229.25 = 25,322.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.74x = 64,229.25 × 25,322.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.74x = 1,626,422,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,422,958.42/46,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.72

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