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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.57, 64,115.74 and 25,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.57, 64,115.74 and 25,767.73 is: 35,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.57 : 64,115.74 = 25,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.57/64,115.74 = 25,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.57x = 64,115.74 × 25,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.57x = 1,652,116,916.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,116,916.78/46,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.26

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