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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.19, 64,498.43 and 25,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.19, 64,498.43 and 25,516.60 is: 35,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.19 : 64,498.43 = 25,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.19/64,498.43 = 25,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.19x = 64,498.43 × 25,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.19x = 1,645,780,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,780,638.94/46,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.51

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