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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.08, 64,499.49 and 25,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.08, 64,499.49 and 25,517.43 is: 35,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.08 : 64,499.49 = 25,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.08/64,499.49 = 25,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.08x = 64,499.49 × 25,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.08x = 1,645,861,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,861,221.11/46,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.57

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