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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740, 64,501.08 and 25,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740, 64,501.08 and 25,519.26 is: 35,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740 : 64,501.08 = 25,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740/64,501.08 = 25,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740x = 64,501.08 × 25,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740x = 1,646,019,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,019,830.80/46,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.51

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