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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.16, 64,526.76 and 25,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.16, 64,526.76 and 25,537.32 is: 35,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.16 : 64,526.76 = 25,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.16/64,526.76 = 25,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.16x = 64,526.76 × 25,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.16x = 1,647,840,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,840,518.68/46,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.53

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