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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.37, 64,517.12 and 25,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.37, 64,517.12 and 25,530.63 is: 35,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.37 : 64,517.12 = 25,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.37/64,517.12 = 25,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.37x = 64,517.12 × 25,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.37x = 1,647,162,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,162,719.39/46,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.39

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