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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.46, 64,503.18 and 25,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.46, 64,503.18 and 25,520.72 is: 35,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.46 : 64,503.18 = 25,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.46/64,503.18 = 25,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.46x = 64,503.18 × 25,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.46x = 1,646,167,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,167,629.54/46,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.58

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