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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.36, 64,498.68 and 25,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.36, 64,498.68 and 25,516.44 is: 35,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.36 : 64,498.68 = 25,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.36/64,498.68 = 25,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.36x = 64,498.68 × 25,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.36x = 1,645,776,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,776,698.30/46,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.30

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