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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.52, 64,496.84 and 25,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.52, 64,496.84 and 25,516.92 is: 35,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.52 : 64,496.84 = 25,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.52/64,496.84 = 25,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.52x = 64,496.84 × 25,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.52x = 1,645,760,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,760,706.53/46,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.84

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