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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.94, 64,495.86 and 25,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.94, 64,495.86 and 25,515.42 is: 35,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.94 : 64,495.86 = 25,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.94/64,495.86 = 25,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.94x = 64,495.86 × 25,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.94x = 1,645,638,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,638,956.16/46,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.42

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