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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.45, 64,536.16 and 25,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.45, 64,536.16 and 25,544.71 is: 35,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.45 : 64,536.16 = 25,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.45/64,536.16 = 25,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.45x = 64,536.16 × 25,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.45x = 1,648,557,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,557,491.71/46,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.61

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