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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.84, 64,506.72 and 25,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.84, 64,506.72 and 25,522.56 is: 35,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.84 : 64,506.72 = 25,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.84/64,506.72 = 25,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.84x = 64,506.72 × 25,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.84x = 1,646,376,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,376,631.60/46,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.25

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