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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.90, 64,502.58 and 25,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.90, 64,502.58 and 25,520.52 is: 35,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.90 : 64,502.58 = 25,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.90/64,502.58 = 25,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.90x = 64,502.58 × 25,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.90x = 1,646,139,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,139,382.94/46,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.39

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