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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.20, 64,531.68 and 25,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.20, 64,531.68 and 25,541.46 is: 35,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.20 : 64,531.68 = 25,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.20/64,531.68 = 25,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.20x = 64,531.68 × 25,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.20x = 1,648,233,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,233,323.45/46,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.13

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