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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.86, 64,497.90 and 25,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.86, 64,497.90 and 25,517.12 is: 35,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.86 : 64,497.90 = 25,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.86/64,497.90 = 25,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.86x = 64,497.90 × 25,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.86x = 1,645,800,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,800,654.05/46,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.44

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