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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.98, 64,495.35 and 25,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.98, 64,495.35 and 25,514.39 is: 35,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.98 : 64,495.35 = 25,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.98/64,495.35 = 25,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.98x = 64,495.35 × 25,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.98x = 1,645,559,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,559,674.32/46,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.45

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