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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.59, 64,238.66 and 25,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.59, 64,238.66 and 25,328.66 is: 34,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.59 : 64,238.66 = 25,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.59/64,238.66 = 25,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.59x = 64,238.66 × 25,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.59x = 1,627,078,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,078,730.16/46,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.42

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