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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.64, 64,525.92 and 25,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.64, 64,525.92 and 25,537.99 is: 35,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.64 : 64,525.92 = 25,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.64/64,525.92 = 25,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.64x = 64,525.92 × 25,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.64x = 1,647,861,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,861,977.07/46,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.88

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