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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.86, 64,499.60 and 25,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.86, 64,499.60 and 25,518.12 is: 35,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.86 : 64,499.60 = 25,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.86/64,499.60 = 25,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.86x = 64,499.60 × 25,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.86x = 1,645,908,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,908,354.67/46,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.99

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