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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.14, 64,538.98 and 25,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.14, 64,538.98 and 25,547.49 is: 35,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.14 : 64,538.98 = 25,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.14/64,538.98 = 25,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.14x = 64,538.98 × 25,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.14x = 1,648,808,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,808,946.16/46,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.96

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