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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.38, 64,496.18 and 25,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.38, 64,496.18 and 25,516.01 is: 35,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.38 : 64,496.18 = 25,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.38/64,496.18 = 25,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.38x = 64,496.18 × 25,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.38x = 1,645,685,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,685,046.26/46,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.83

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