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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.47, 64,231.49 and 25,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.47, 64,231.49 and 25,324.28 is: 34,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.47 : 64,231.49 = 25,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.47/64,231.49 = 25,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.47x = 64,231.49 × 25,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.47x = 1,626,616,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,616,110.96/46,545.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.82

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