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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.36, 64,504.92 and 25,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.36, 64,504.92 and 25,522.74 is: 35,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.36 : 64,504.92 = 25,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.36/64,504.92 = 25,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.36x = 64,504.92 × 25,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.36x = 1,646,342,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,342,301.88/46,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.88

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