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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.46, 64,235.72 and 25,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.46, 64,235.72 and 25,326.53 is: 34,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.46 : 64,235.72 = 25,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.46/64,235.72 = 25,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.46x = 64,235.72 × 25,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.46x = 1,626,867,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,867,889.65/46,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.48

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