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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.40, 64,539.20 and 25,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.40, 64,539.20 and 25,547.64 is: 35,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.40 : 64,539.20 = 25,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.40/64,539.20 = 25,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.40x = 64,539.20 × 25,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.40x = 1,648,824,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,824,247.49/46,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.60

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