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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.20, 64,254.12 and 25,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.20, 64,254.12 and 25,341 is: 34,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.20 : 64,254.12 = 25,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.20/64,254.12 = 25,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.20x = 64,254.12 × 25,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.20x = 1,628,263,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,263,654.92/46,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.65

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