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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.12, 64,503.99 and 25,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.12, 64,503.99 and 25,521.36 is: 35,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.12 : 64,503.99 = 25,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.12/64,503.99 = 25,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.12x = 64,503.99 × 25,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.12x = 1,646,229,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,229,550.23/46,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.91

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