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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.73, 64,528.01 and 25,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.73, 64,528.01 and 25,538.54 is: 35,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.73 : 64,528.01 = 25,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.73/64,528.01 = 25,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.73x = 64,528.01 × 25,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.73x = 1,647,950,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,950,905.71/46,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.96

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