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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.96, 64,230.60 and 25,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.96, 64,230.60 and 25,323.60 is: 34,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.96 : 64,230.60 = 25,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.96/64,230.60 = 25,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.96x = 64,230.60 × 25,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.96x = 1,626,550,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,550,022.16/46,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.28

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