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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.15, 64,525.23 and 25,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.15, 64,525.23 and 25,537.50 is: 35,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.15 : 64,525.23 = 25,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.15/64,525.23 = 25,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.15x = 64,525.23 × 25,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.15x = 1,647,813,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,813,061.13/46,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.19

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