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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.80, 64,495 and 25,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.80, 64,495 and 25,514.96 is: 35,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.80 : 64,495 = 25,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.80/64,495 = 25,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.80x = 64,495 × 25,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.80x = 1,645,587,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,587,345.20/46,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.18

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