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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.65, 64,497.71 and 25,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.65, 64,497.71 and 25,518.86 is: 35,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.65 : 64,497.71 = 25,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.65/64,497.71 = 25,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.65x = 64,497.71 × 25,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.65x = 1,645,908,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,908,256.85/46,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.39

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