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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.97, 64,506.83 and 25,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.97, 64,506.83 and 25,523.85 is: 35,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.97 : 64,506.83 = 25,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.97/64,506.83 = 25,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.97x = 64,506.83 × 25,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.97x = 1,646,462,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,462,652.90/46,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.75

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