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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.89, 64,498.68 and 25,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.89, 64,498.68 and 25,517.70 is: 35,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.89 : 64,498.68 = 25,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.89/64,498.68 = 25,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.89x = 64,498.68 × 25,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.89x = 1,645,857,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,857,966.64/46,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.89

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