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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.15, 64,502.73 and 25,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.15, 64,502.73 and 25,520.76 is: 35,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.15 : 64,502.73 = 25,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.15/64,502.73 = 25,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.15x = 64,502.73 × 25,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.15x = 1,646,158,691.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,158,691.67/46,740.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.37

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