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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.44, 64,496.49 and 25,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.44, 64,496.49 and 25,517.22 is: 35,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.44 : 64,496.49 = 25,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.44/64,496.49 = 25,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.44x = 64,496.49 × 25,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.44x = 1,645,771,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,771,124.56/46,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.37

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