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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.33, 64,532.01 and 25,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.33, 64,532.01 and 25,541.65 is: 35,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.33 : 64,532.01 = 25,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.33/64,532.01 = 25,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.33x = 64,532.01 × 25,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.33x = 1,648,254,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,254,013.22/46,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.47

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