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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.40, 64,498.75 and 25,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.40, 64,498.75 and 25,519.61 is: 35,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.40 : 64,498.75 = 25,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.40/64,498.75 = 25,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.40x = 64,498.75 × 25,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.40x = 1,645,983,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,983,042.94/46,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.43

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