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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.16, 64,506.88 and 25,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.16, 64,506.88 and 25,523.76 is: 35,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.16 : 64,506.88 = 25,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.16/64,506.88 = 25,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.16x = 64,506.88 × 25,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.16x = 1,646,458,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,458,123.47/46,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.51

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