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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.81, 64,506.42 and 25,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.81, 64,506.42 and 25,523.46 is: 35,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.81 : 64,506.42 = 25,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.81/64,506.42 = 25,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.81x = 64,506.42 × 25,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.81x = 1,646,427,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,427,030.61/46,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.11

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