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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.61, 64,235.69 and 25,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.61, 64,235.69 and 25,327.25 is: 34,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.61 : 64,235.69 = 25,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.61/64,235.69 = 25,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.61x = 64,235.69 × 25,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.61x = 1,626,912,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,912,931.74/46,546.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.34

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