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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.24, 64,234.89 and 25,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.24, 64,234.89 and 25,326.59 is: 34,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.24 : 64,234.89 = 25,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.24/64,234.89 = 25,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.24x = 64,234.89 × 25,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.24x = 1,626,850,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,850,401.55/46,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.53

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