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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.68, 64,539.12 and 25,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.68, 64,539.12 and 25,547.92 is: 35,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.68 : 64,539.12 = 25,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.68/64,539.12 = 25,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.68x = 64,539.12 × 25,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.68x = 1,648,840,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,840,274.63/46,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.73

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