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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.77, 64,492.16 and 25,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.77, 64,492.16 and 25,514.21 is: 35,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.77 : 64,492.16 = 25,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.77/64,492.16 = 25,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.77x = 64,492.16 × 25,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.77x = 1,645,466,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,466,063.56/46,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.61

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