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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.03, 64,538.86 and 25,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.03, 64,538.86 and 25,544.20 is: 35,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.03 : 64,538.86 = 25,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.03/64,538.86 = 25,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.03x = 64,538.86 × 25,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.03x = 1,648,593,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,593,322.40/46,769.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.68

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