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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.53, 64,532.30 and 25,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.53, 64,532.30 and 25,541.85 is: 35,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.53 : 64,532.30 = 25,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.53/64,532.30 = 25,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.53x = 64,532.30 × 25,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.53x = 1,648,274,326.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,274,326.76/46,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.76

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