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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.60, 64,528.19 and 25,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.60, 64,528.19 and 25,538.86 is: 35,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.60 : 64,528.19 = 25,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.60/64,528.19 = 25,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.60x = 64,528.19 × 25,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.60x = 1,647,976,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,976,602.86/46,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.60

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