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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.47, 64,542.23 and 25,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.47, 64,542.23 and 25,547.88 is: 35,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.47 : 64,542.23 = 25,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.47/64,542.23 = 25,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.47x = 64,542.23 × 25,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.47x = 1,648,917,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,917,019.23/46,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.02

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