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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.48, 64,530.18 and 25,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.48, 64,530.18 and 25,538.92 is: 35,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.48 : 64,530.18 = 25,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.48/64,530.18 = 25,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.48x = 64,530.18 × 25,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.48x = 1,648,031,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,031,104.61/46,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.86

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