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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.21, 64,534.98 and 25,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.21, 64,534.98 and 25,542.63 is: 35,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.21 : 64,534.98 = 25,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.21/64,534.98 = 25,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.21x = 64,534.98 × 25,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.21x = 1,648,393,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,393,116.20/46,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.79

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