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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.74, 64,532.93 and 25,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.74, 64,532.93 and 25,542.54 is: 35,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.74 : 64,532.93 = 25,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.74/64,532.93 = 25,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.74x = 64,532.93 × 25,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.74x = 1,648,334,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,334,818.13/46,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.89

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