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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.29, 64,543.33 and 25,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.29, 64,543.33 and 25,547.46 is: 35,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.29 : 64,543.33 = 25,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.29/64,543.33 = 25,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.29x = 64,543.33 × 25,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.29x = 1,648,918,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,918,141.44/46,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.17

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