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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.39, 64,494.40 and 25,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.39, 64,494.40 and 25,515.83 is: 35,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.39 : 64,494.40 = 25,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.39/64,494.40 = 25,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.39x = 64,494.40 × 25,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.39x = 1,645,628,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,628,146.35/46,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.85

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