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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.96, 64,231.98 and 25,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.96, 64,231.98 and 25,324.60 is: 34,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.96 : 64,231.98 = 25,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.96/64,231.98 = 25,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.96x = 64,231.98 × 25,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.96x = 1,626,649,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,649,200.71/46,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,948.66

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