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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.36, 64,518 and 25,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.36, 64,518 and 25,530.44 is: 35,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.36 : 64,518 = 25,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.36/64,518 = 25,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.36x = 64,518 × 25,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.36x = 1,647,172,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,172,927.92/46,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.62

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