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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.76, 64,497.78 and 25,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.76, 64,497.78 and 25,517.03 is: 35,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.76 : 64,497.78 = 25,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.76/64,497.78 = 25,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.76x = 64,497.78 × 25,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.76x = 1,645,791,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,791,337.12/46,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.31

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