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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.33, 64,513.17 and 25,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.33, 64,513.17 and 25,528.77 is: 35,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.33 : 64,513.17 = 25,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.33/64,513.17 = 25,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.33x = 64,513.17 × 25,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.33x = 1,646,941,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,941,878.90/46,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.21

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