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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.42, 64,542.37 and 25,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.42, 64,542.37 and 25,549.14 is: 35,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.42 : 64,542.37 = 25,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.42/64,542.37 = 25,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.42x = 64,542.37 × 25,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.42x = 1,649,002,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,002,047.06/46,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.37

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