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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,544.26, 64,231.24 and 25,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,544.26, 64,231.24 and 25,323.52 is: 34,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,544.26 : 64,231.24 = 25,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,544.26/64,231.24 = 25,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,544.26x = 64,231.24 × 25,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,544.26x = 1,626,561,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,561,090.76/46,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.55

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