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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.74, 64,236.96 and 25,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.74, 64,236.96 and 25,328.09 is: 34,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.74 : 64,236.96 = 25,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.74/64,236.96 = 25,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.74x = 64,236.96 × 25,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.74x = 1,626,999,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,999,183.02/46,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.60

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