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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.01, 64,497.94 and 25,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.01, 64,497.94 and 25,517.30 is: 35,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.01 : 64,497.94 = 25,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.01/64,497.94 = 25,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.01x = 64,497.94 × 25,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.01x = 1,645,812,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,812,898.08/46,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.58

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