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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.92, 64,503 and 25,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.92, 64,503 and 25,523.16 is: 35,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.92 : 64,503 = 25,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.92/64,503 = 25,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.92x = 64,503 × 25,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.92x = 1,646,320,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,320,389.48/46,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.50

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