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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.36, 64,232.57 and 25,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.36, 64,232.57 and 25,324.99 is: 34,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.36 : 64,232.57 = 25,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.36/64,232.57 = 25,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.36x = 64,232.57 × 25,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.36x = 1,626,689,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,689,095.66/46,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.22

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