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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.48, 64,504.04 and 25,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.48, 64,504.04 and 25,521.52 is: 35,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.48 : 64,504.04 = 25,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.48/64,504.04 = 25,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.48x = 64,504.04 × 25,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.48x = 1,646,241,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,241,146.94/46,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.38

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