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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.86, 64,237.41 and 25,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.86, 64,237.41 and 25,328.50 is: 34,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.86 : 64,237.41 = 25,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.86/64,237.41 = 25,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.86x = 64,237.41 × 25,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.86x = 1,627,036,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,036,918.00/46,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.07

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