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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.11, 64,496.87 and 25,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.11, 64,496.87 and 25,516.37 is: 35,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.11 : 64,496.87 = 25,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.11/64,496.87 = 25,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.11x = 64,496.87 × 25,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.11x = 1,645,725,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,725,934.97/46,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.41

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