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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.48, 64,508.89 and 25,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.48, 64,508.89 and 25,525.36 is: 35,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.48 : 64,508.89 = 25,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.48/64,508.89 = 25,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.48x = 64,508.89 × 25,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.48x = 1,646,612,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,612,640.45/46,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.82

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