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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.32, 64,506.88 and 25,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.32, 64,506.88 and 25,523.52 is: 35,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.32 : 64,506.88 = 25,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.32/64,506.88 = 25,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.32x = 64,506.88 × 25,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.32x = 1,646,442,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,442,641.82/46,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.30

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