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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.26, 64,521.27 and 25,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.26, 64,521.27 and 25,531.56 is: 35,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.26 : 64,521.27 = 25,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.26/64,521.27 = 25,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.26x = 64,521.27 × 25,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.26x = 1,647,328,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,328,676.28/46,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.26

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