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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.13, 64,493.47 and 25,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.13, 64,493.47 and 25,514.75 is: 35,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.13 : 64,493.47 = 25,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.13/64,493.47 = 25,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.13x = 64,493.47 × 25,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.13x = 1,645,534,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,534,763.68/46,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.80

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