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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.24, 64,518.32 and 25,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.24, 64,518.32 and 25,532 is: 35,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.24 : 64,518.32 = 25,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.24/64,518.32 = 25,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.24x = 64,518.32 × 25,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.24x = 1,647,281,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,281,746.24/46,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.28

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