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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.25, 64,504.62 and 25,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.25, 64,504.62 and 25,521.78 is: 35,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.25 : 64,504.62 = 25,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.25/64,504.62 = 25,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.25x = 64,504.62 × 25,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.25x = 1,646,272,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,272,720.62/46,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.23

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