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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.46, 64,233.59 and 25,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.46, 64,233.59 and 25,326.74 is: 34,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.46 : 64,233.59 = 25,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.46/64,233.59 = 25,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.46x = 64,233.59 × 25,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.46x = 1,626,826,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,826,985.39/46,547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.86

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