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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.39, 64,503.09 and 25,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.39, 64,503.09 and 25,520.66 is: 35,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.39 : 64,503.09 = 25,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.39/64,503.09 = 25,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.39x = 64,503.09 × 25,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.39x = 1,646,161,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,161,348.21/46,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.50

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