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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.08, 64,532 and 25,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.08, 64,532 and 25,542.42 is: 35,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.08 : 64,532 = 25,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.08/64,532 = 25,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.08x = 64,532 × 25,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.08x = 1,648,303,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,303,447.44/46,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.97

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