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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.14, 64,498.59 and 25,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.14, 64,498.59 and 25,517.76 is: 35,215.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.14 : 64,498.59 = 25,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.14/64,498.59 = 25,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.14x = 64,498.59 × 25,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.14x = 1,645,859,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,859,539.96/46,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.24

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