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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.11, 64,537.58 and 25,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.11, 64,537.58 and 25,543.28 is: 35,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.11 : 64,537.58 = 25,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.11/64,537.58 = 25,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.11x = 64,537.58 × 25,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.11x = 1,648,501,378.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,501,378.98/46,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.41

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