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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.96, 64,516.56 and 25,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.96, 64,516.56 and 25,530.23 is: 35,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.96 : 64,516.56 = 25,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.96/64,516.56 = 25,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.96x = 64,516.56 × 25,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.96x = 1,647,122,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,122,615.61/46,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.85

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