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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.94, 64,498.56 and 25,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.94, 64,498.56 and 25,518.72 is: 35,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.94 : 64,498.56 = 25,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.94/64,498.56 = 25,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.94x = 64,498.56 × 25,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.94x = 1,645,920,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,920,693.04/46,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.44

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