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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.80, 64,502.52 and 25,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.80, 64,502.52 and 25,520.58 is: 35,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.80 : 64,502.52 = 25,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.80/64,502.52 = 25,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.80x = 64,502.52 × 25,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.80x = 1,646,141,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,141,721.86/46,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.52

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