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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.80, 64,498.38 and 25,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.80, 64,498.38 and 25,517.54 is: 35,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.80 : 64,498.38 = 25,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.80/64,498.38 = 25,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.80x = 64,498.38 × 25,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.80x = 1,645,839,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,839,991.59/46,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.32

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