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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.30, 64,496.31 and 25,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.30, 64,496.31 and 25,516.06 is: 35,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.30 : 64,496.31 = 25,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.30/64,496.31 = 25,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.30x = 64,496.31 × 25,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.30x = 1,645,691,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,691,715.74/46,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.28

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