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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.38, 64,526.27 and 25,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.38, 64,526.27 and 25,537.65 is: 35,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.38 : 64,526.27 = 25,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.38/64,526.27 = 25,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.38x = 64,526.27 × 25,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.38x = 1,647,849,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,849,073.05/46,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.79

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