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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.89, 64,526.26 and 25,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.89, 64,526.26 and 25,538.24 is: 35,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.89 : 64,526.26 = 25,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.89/64,526.26 = 25,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.89x = 64,526.26 × 25,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.89x = 1,647,887,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,887,114.18/46,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.22

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