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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.10, 64,234.98 and 25,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.10, 64,234.98 and 25,326.72 is: 34,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.10 : 64,234.98 = 25,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.10/64,234.98 = 25,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.10x = 64,234.98 × 25,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.10x = 1,626,861,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,861,352.67/46,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.61

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