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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.68, 64,499.11 and 25,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.68, 64,499.11 and 25,517.10 is: 35,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.68 : 64,499.11 = 25,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.68/64,499.11 = 25,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.68x = 64,499.11 × 25,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.68x = 1,645,830,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,830,175.99/46,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.20

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