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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.92, 64,497.99 and 25,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.92, 64,497.99 and 25,517.18 is: 35,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.92 : 64,497.99 = 25,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.92/64,497.99 = 25,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.92x = 64,497.99 × 25,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.92x = 1,645,806,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,806,981.71/46,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.53

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