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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746, 64,510.96 and 25,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746, 64,510.96 and 25,526.88 is: 35,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746 : 64,510.96 = 25,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746/64,510.96 = 25,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746x = 64,510.96 × 25,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746x = 1,646,763,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,763,534.60/46,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.90

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