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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.32, 64,539.24 and 25,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.32, 64,539.24 and 25,547.68 is: 35,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.32 : 64,539.24 = 25,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.32/64,539.24 = 25,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.32x = 64,539.24 × 25,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.32x = 1,648,827,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,827,850.96/46,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.23

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