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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.29, 64,532.43 and 25,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.29, 64,532.43 and 25,541.91 is: 35,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.29 : 64,532.43 = 25,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.29/64,532.43 = 25,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.29x = 64,532.43 × 25,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.29x = 1,648,281,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,281,519.14/46,762.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.09

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