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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.81, 64,507.80 and 25,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.81, 64,507.80 and 25,524.46 is: 35,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.81 : 64,507.80 = 25,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.81/64,507.80 = 25,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.81x = 64,507.80 × 25,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.81x = 1,646,526,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,526,760.79/46,743.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.49

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