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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.97, 64,505.45 and 25,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.97, 64,505.45 and 25,522.85 is: 35,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.97 : 64,505.45 = 25,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.97/64,505.45 = 25,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.97x = 64,505.45 × 25,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.97x = 1,646,362,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,362,924.53/46,741.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.37

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