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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.24, 64,236.27 and 25,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.24, 64,236.27 and 25,327.59 is: 34,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.24 : 64,236.27 = 25,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.24/64,236.27 = 25,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.24x = 64,236.27 × 25,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.24x = 1,626,949,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,949,909.69/46,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.91

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