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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.64, 64,527.30 and 25,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.64, 64,527.30 and 25,538.99 is: 35,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.64 : 64,527.30 = 25,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.64/64,527.30 = 25,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.64x = 64,527.30 × 25,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.64x = 1,647,962,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,962,069.43/46,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.26

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