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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.42, 64,514.34 and 25,528.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.42, 64,514.34 and 25,528.77 is: 35,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.42 : 64,514.34 = 25,528.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.42/64,514.34 = 25,528.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.42x = 64,514.34 × 25,528.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.42x = 1,646,971,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,971,747.56/46,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.78

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