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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.95, 64,238.94 and 25,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.95, 64,238.94 and 25,329.65 is: 34,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.95 : 64,238.94 = 25,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.95/64,238.94 = 25,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.95x = 64,238.94 × 25,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.95x = 1,627,149,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,149,545.38/46,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.67

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