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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.28, 64,505.47 and 25,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.28, 64,505.47 and 25,524.52 is: 35,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.28 : 64,505.47 = 25,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.28/64,505.47 = 25,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.28x = 64,505.47 × 25,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.28x = 1,646,471,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,471,159.12/46,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.19

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