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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.48, 64,501.28 and 25,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.48, 64,501.28 and 25,519.52 is: 35,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.48 : 64,501.28 = 25,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.48/64,501.28 = 25,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.48x = 64,501.28 × 25,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.48x = 1,646,041,704.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,041,704.99/46,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.62

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