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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.09, 64,234.98 and 25,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.09, 64,234.98 and 25,326.73 is: 34,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.09 : 64,234.98 = 25,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.09/64,234.98 = 25,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.09x = 64,234.98 × 25,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.09x = 1,626,861,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,861,995.02/46,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.64

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