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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.22, 64,504.26 and 25,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.22, 64,504.26 and 25,521.50 is: 35,219.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.22 : 64,504.26 = 25,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.22/64,504.26 = 25,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.22x = 64,504.26 × 25,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.22x = 1,646,245,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,245,632.85/46,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.67

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