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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.38, 64,530.18 and 25,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.38, 64,530.18 and 25,541.78 is: 35,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.38 : 64,530.18 = 25,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.38/64,530.18 = 25,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.38x = 64,530.18 × 25,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.38x = 1,648,215,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,215,338.27/46,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.61

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