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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.77, 64,235.37 and 25,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.77, 64,235.37 and 25,326.39 is: 34,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.77 : 64,235.37 = 25,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.77/64,235.37 = 25,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.77x = 64,235.37 × 25,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.77x = 1,626,850,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,850,032.41/46,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.87

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