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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.23, 64,499.84 and 25,518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.23, 64,499.84 and 25,518.49 is: 35,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.23 : 64,499.84 = 25,518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.23/64,499.84 = 25,518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.23x = 64,499.84 × 25,518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.23x = 1,645,938,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,938,835.25/46,739.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.36

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