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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.62, 64,501.92 and 25,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.62, 64,501.92 and 25,519.86 is: 35,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.62 : 64,501.92 = 25,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.62/64,501.92 = 25,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.62x = 64,501.92 × 25,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.62x = 1,646,079,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,079,968.13/46,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.84

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