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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.73, 64,542.42 and 25,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.73, 64,542.42 and 25,549.34 is: 35,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.73 : 64,542.42 = 25,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.73/64,542.42 = 25,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.73x = 64,542.42 × 25,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.73x = 1,649,015,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,015,910.29/46,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.95

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