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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.16, 64,529.36 and 25,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.16, 64,529.36 and 25,540.50 is: 35,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.16 : 64,529.36 = 25,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.16/64,529.36 = 25,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.16x = 64,529.36 × 25,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.16x = 1,648,112,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,112,119.08/46,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.32

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