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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.87, 64,494.33 and 25,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.87, 64,494.33 and 25,514.60 is: 35,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.87 : 64,494.33 = 25,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.87/64,494.33 = 25,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.87x = 64,494.33 × 25,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.87x = 1,645,546,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,546,614.07/46,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.25

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