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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.32, 64,230.44 and 25,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.32, 64,230.44 and 25,322.61 is: 34,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.32 : 64,230.44 = 25,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.32/64,230.44 = 25,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.32x = 64,230.44 × 25,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.32x = 1,626,482,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,482,124.40/46,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.55

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