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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.59, 64,503.36 and 25,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.59, 64,503.36 and 25,520.88 is: 35,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.59 : 64,503.36 = 25,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.59/64,503.36 = 25,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.59x = 64,503.36 × 25,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.59x = 1,646,182,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,182,510.16/46,741.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.80

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