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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.46, 64,504.55 and 25,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.46, 64,504.55 and 25,521.72 is: 35,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.46 : 64,504.55 = 25,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.46/64,504.55 = 25,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.46x = 64,504.55 × 25,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.46x = 1,646,267,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,267,063.83/46,742.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.95

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