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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.13, 64,515.63 and 25,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.13, 64,515.63 and 25,529.85 is: 35,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.13 : 64,515.63 = 25,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.13/64,515.63 = 25,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.13x = 64,515.63 × 25,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.13x = 1,647,074,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,074,356.56/46,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.44

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