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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.33, 64,507.40 and 25,523.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.33, 64,507.40 and 25,523.59 is: 35,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.33 : 64,507.40 = 25,523.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.33/64,507.40 = 25,523.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.33x = 64,507.40 × 25,523.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.33x = 1,646,460,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,460,429.57/46,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.68

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