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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.08, 64,234.96 and 25,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.08, 64,234.96 and 25,326.72 is: 34,951.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.08 : 64,234.96 = 25,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.08/64,234.96 = 25,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.08x = 64,234.96 × 25,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.08x = 1,626,860,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,860,846.13/46,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.62

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