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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549, 64,237.08 and 25,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549, 64,237.08 and 25,327.90 is: 34,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549 : 64,237.08 = 25,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549/64,237.08 = 25,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549x = 64,237.08 × 25,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549x = 1,626,990,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,990,338.53/46,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.21

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