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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.17, 64,527.57 and 25,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.17, 64,527.57 and 25,538.43 is: 35,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.17 : 64,527.57 = 25,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.17/64,527.57 = 25,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.17x = 64,527.57 × 25,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.17x = 1,647,932,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,932,829.52/46,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.99

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