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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.60, 64,540.88 and 25,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.60, 64,540.88 and 25,548.23 is: 35,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.60 : 64,540.88 = 25,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.60/64,540.88 = 25,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.60x = 64,540.88 × 25,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.60x = 1,648,904,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,904,796.20/46,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.42

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