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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.21, 64,502.83 and 25,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.21, 64,502.83 and 25,520.47 is: 35,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.21 : 64,502.83 = 25,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.21/64,502.83 = 25,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.21x = 64,502.83 × 25,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.21x = 1,646,142,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,142,650.46/46,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.23

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