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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.28, 64,499.92 and 25,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.28, 64,499.92 and 25,518.56 is: 35,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.28 : 64,499.92 = 25,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.28/64,499.92 = 25,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.28x = 64,499.92 × 25,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.28x = 1,645,945,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,945,078.52/46,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.46

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