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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.86, 64,528.23 and 25,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.86, 64,528.23 and 25,539.12 is: 35,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.86 : 64,528.23 = 25,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.86/64,528.23 = 25,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.86x = 64,528.23 × 25,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.86x = 1,647,994,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,994,209.36/46,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.78

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