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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.35, 64,496.43 and 25,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.35, 64,496.43 and 25,513.52 is: 35,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.35 : 64,496.43 = 25,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.35/64,496.43 = 25,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.35x = 64,496.43 × 25,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.35x = 1,645,530,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,530,634.25/46,738.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.29

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