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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.62, 64,512.96 and 25,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.62, 64,512.96 and 25,527.86 is: 35,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.62 : 64,512.96 = 25,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.62/64,512.96 = 25,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.62x = 64,512.96 × 25,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.62x = 1,646,877,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,877,811.07/46,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.88

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