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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.42, 64,543.21 and 25,550.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.42, 64,543.21 and 25,550.05 is: 35,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.42 : 64,543.21 = 25,550.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.42/64,543.21 = 25,550.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.42x = 64,543.21 × 25,550.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.42x = 1,649,082,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,082,113.24/46,769.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.84

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