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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.72, 64,531.06 and 25,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.72, 64,531.06 and 25,538.68 is: 35,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.72 : 64,531.06 = 25,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.72/64,531.06 = 25,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.72x = 64,531.06 × 25,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.72x = 1,648,038,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,038,091.40/46,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.81

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