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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.28, 64,497.16 and 25,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.28, 64,497.16 and 25,516.56 is: 35,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.28 : 64,497.16 = 25,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.28/64,497.16 = 25,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.28x = 64,497.16 × 25,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.28x = 1,645,745,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,745,652.97/46,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.70

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