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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.06, 64,504.14 and 25,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.06, 64,504.14 and 25,521.68 is: 35,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.06 : 64,504.14 = 25,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.06/64,504.14 = 25,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.06x = 64,504.14 × 25,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.06x = 1,646,254,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,254,019.76/46,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.97

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