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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.45, 64,236.65 and 25,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.45, 64,236.65 and 25,327.53 is: 34,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.45 : 64,236.65 = 25,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.45/64,236.65 = 25,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.45x = 64,236.65 × 25,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.45x = 1,626,955,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,955,553.34/46,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.87

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