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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.89, 64,524.89 and 25,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.89, 64,524.89 and 25,537.24 is: 35,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.89 : 64,524.89 = 25,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.89/64,524.89 = 25,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.89x = 64,524.89 × 25,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.89x = 1,647,787,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,787,151.59/46,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.84

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