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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.59, 64,231.53 and 25,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.59, 64,231.53 and 25,324.23 is: 34,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.59 : 64,231.53 = 25,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.59/64,231.53 = 25,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.59x = 64,231.53 × 25,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.59x = 1,626,614,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,614,038.97/46,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.19

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