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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.96, 64,515.18 and 25,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.96, 64,515.18 and 25,529.23 is: 35,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.96 : 64,515.18 = 25,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.96/64,515.18 = 25,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.96x = 64,515.18 × 25,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.96x = 1,647,022,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,022,868.71/46,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.47

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