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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.87, 64,543.67 and 25,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.87, 64,543.67 and 25,548.49 is: 35,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.87 : 64,543.67 = 25,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.87/64,543.67 = 25,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.87x = 64,543.67 × 25,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.87x = 1,648,993,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,993,307.56/46,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.35

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