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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.32, 64,531.10 and 25,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.32, 64,531.10 and 25,541.76 is: 35,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.32 : 64,531.10 = 25,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.32/64,531.10 = 25,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.32x = 64,531.10 × 25,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.32x = 1,648,237,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,237,868.74/46,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.14

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