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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.71, 64,231.92 and 25,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.71, 64,231.92 and 25,323.78 is: 34,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.71 : 64,231.92 = 25,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.71/64,231.92 = 25,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.71x = 64,231.92 × 25,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.71x = 1,626,595,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,595,011.06/46,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.69

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