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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.32, 64,529.72 and 25,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.32, 64,529.72 and 25,540.76 is: 35,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.32 : 64,529.72 = 25,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.32/64,529.72 = 25,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.32x = 64,529.72 × 25,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.32x = 1,648,138,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,138,091.39/46,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.76

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