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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.42, 64,496.79 and 25,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.42, 64,496.79 and 25,518.66 is: 35,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.42 : 64,496.79 = 25,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.42/64,496.79 = 25,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.42x = 64,496.79 × 25,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.42x = 1,645,871,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,871,655.10/46,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.29

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