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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548, 64,237.05 and 25,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548, 64,237.05 and 25,327.62 is: 34,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548 : 64,237.05 = 25,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548/64,237.05 = 25,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548x = 64,237.05 × 25,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548x = 1,626,971,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,971,592.32/46,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.56

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