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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.38, 64,497.56 and 25,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.38, 64,497.56 and 25,517.01 is: 35,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.38 : 64,497.56 = 25,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.38/64,497.56 = 25,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.38x = 64,497.56 × 25,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.38x = 1,645,784,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,784,883.50/46,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.21

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