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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.86, 64,506.78 and 25,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.86, 64,506.78 and 25,520.98 is: 35,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.86 : 64,506.78 = 25,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.86/64,506.78 = 25,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.86x = 64,506.78 × 25,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.86x = 1,646,276,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,276,242.24/46,745.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.58

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