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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.08, 64,529.24 and 25,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.08, 64,529.24 and 25,540.43 is: 35,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.08 : 64,529.24 = 25,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.08/64,529.24 = 25,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.08x = 64,529.24 × 25,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.08x = 1,648,104,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,104,086.82/46,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.21

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