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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.19, 64,518.36 and 25,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.19, 64,518.36 and 25,531.47 is: 35,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.19 : 64,518.36 = 25,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.19/64,518.36 = 25,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.19x = 64,518.36 × 25,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.19x = 1,647,248,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,248,477.05/46,752.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.61

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