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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.44, 64,498.77 and 25,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.44, 64,498.77 and 25,516.85 is: 35,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.44 : 64,498.77 = 25,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.44/64,498.77 = 25,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.44x = 64,498.77 × 25,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.44x = 1,645,805,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,805,311.69/46,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.86

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