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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.35, 64,508.57 and 25,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.35, 64,508.57 and 25,524.63 is: 35,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.35 : 64,508.57 = 25,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.35/64,508.57 = 25,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.35x = 64,508.57 × 25,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.35x = 1,646,557,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,557,283.62/46,745.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.98

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