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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.02, 64,492.71 and 25,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.02, 64,492.71 and 25,515.24 is: 35,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.02 : 64,492.71 = 25,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.02/64,492.71 = 25,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.02x = 64,492.71 × 25,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.02x = 1,645,546,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,546,846.32/46,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.39

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