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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.24, 64,231.32 and 25,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.24, 64,231.32 and 25,323.65 is: 34,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.24 : 64,231.32 = 25,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.24/64,231.32 = 25,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.24x = 64,231.32 × 25,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.24x = 1,626,571,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,571,466.72/46,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.78

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