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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.48, 64,522.86 and 25,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.48, 64,522.86 and 25,534.64 is: 35,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.48 : 64,522.86 = 25,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.48/64,522.86 = 25,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.48x = 64,522.86 × 25,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.48x = 1,647,568,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,568,001.87/46,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.72

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