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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.62, 64,504.68 and 25,521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.62, 64,504.68 and 25,521.86 is: 35,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.62 : 64,504.68 = 25,521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.62/64,504.68 = 25,521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.62x = 64,504.68 × 25,521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.62x = 1,646,279,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,279,412.30/46,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.60

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