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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.16, 64,505.50 and 25,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.16, 64,505.50 and 25,522.76 is: 35,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.16 : 64,505.50 = 25,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.16/64,505.50 = 25,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.16x = 64,505.50 × 25,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.16x = 1,646,358,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,358,395.18/46,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.13

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