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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741, 64,500.18 and 25,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741, 64,500.18 and 25,516.24 is: 35,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741 : 64,500.18 = 25,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741/64,500.18 = 25,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741x = 64,500.18 × 25,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741x = 1,645,802,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,802,072.92/46,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.10

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