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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.72, 64,502.34 and 25,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.72, 64,502.34 and 25,520.60 is: 35,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.72 : 64,502.34 = 25,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.72/64,502.34 = 25,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.72x = 64,502.34 × 25,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.72x = 1,646,138,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,138,418.20/46,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.26

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