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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.58, 64,237.50 and 25,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.58, 64,237.50 and 25,327.78 is: 34,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.58 : 64,237.50 = 25,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.58/64,237.50 = 25,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.58x = 64,237.50 × 25,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.58x = 1,626,993,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,993,267.75/46,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.59

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