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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748, 64,513.72 and 25,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748, 64,513.72 and 25,528.88 is: 35,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748 : 64,513.72 = 25,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748/64,513.72 = 25,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748x = 64,513.72 × 25,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748x = 1,646,963,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,963,016.23/46,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.66

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