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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.38, 64,519.86 and 25,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.38, 64,519.86 and 25,530.50 is: 35,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.38 : 64,519.86 = 25,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.38/64,519.86 = 25,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.38x = 64,519.86 × 25,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.38x = 1,647,224,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,224,285.73/46,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.69

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