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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.36, 64,500.06 and 25,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.36, 64,500.06 and 25,517.44 is: 35,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.36 : 64,500.06 = 25,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.36/64,500.06 = 25,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.36x = 64,500.06 × 25,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.36x = 1,645,876,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,876,411.05/46,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.68

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