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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.37, 64,515.38 and 25,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.37, 64,515.38 and 25,529.61 is: 35,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.37 : 64,515.38 = 25,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.37/64,515.38 = 25,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.37x = 64,515.38 × 25,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.37x = 1,647,052,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,052,362.75/46,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.30

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