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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.36, 64,515.24 and 25,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.36, 64,515.24 and 25,528.44 is: 35,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.36 : 64,515.24 = 25,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.36/64,515.24 = 25,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.36x = 64,515.24 × 25,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.36x = 1,646,973,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,973,433.43/46,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.86

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