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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.39, 64,524.20 and 25,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.39, 64,524.20 and 25,536.74 is: 35,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.39 : 64,524.20 = 25,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.39/64,524.20 = 25,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.39x = 64,524.20 × 25,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.39x = 1,647,737,268.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,737,268.80/46,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.15

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