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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.37, 64,518.50 and 25,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.37, 64,518.50 and 25,531.63 is: 35,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.37 : 64,518.50 = 25,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.37/64,518.50 = 25,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.37x = 64,518.50 × 25,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.37x = 1,647,262,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,262,470.16/46,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.77

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