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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.84, 64,501.98 and 25,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.84, 64,501.98 and 25,520.10 is: 35,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.84 : 64,501.98 = 25,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.84/64,501.98 = 25,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.84x = 64,501.98 × 25,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.84x = 1,646,096,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,096,979.80/46,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.53

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