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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.50, 64,502.40 and 25,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.50, 64,502.40 and 25,520.94 is: 35,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.50 : 64,502.40 = 25,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.50/64,502.40 = 25,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.50x = 64,502.40 × 25,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.50x = 1,646,161,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,161,880.26/46,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.42

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