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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.27, 64,493.05 and 25,515.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.27, 64,493.05 and 25,515.49 is: 35,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.27 : 64,493.05 = 25,515.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.27/64,493.05 = 25,515.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.27x = 64,493.05 × 25,515.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.27x = 1,645,571,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,571,772.34/46,736.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.74

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