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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.75, 64,229.28 and 25,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.75, 64,229.28 and 25,322.17 is: 34,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.75 : 64,229.28 = 25,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.75/64,229.28 = 25,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.75x = 64,229.28 × 25,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.75x = 1,626,424,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,424,747.14/46,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.75

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