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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.82, 64,514.70 and 25,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.82, 64,514.70 and 25,529.46 is: 35,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.82 : 64,514.70 = 25,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.82/64,514.70 = 25,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.82x = 64,514.70 × 25,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.82x = 1,647,025,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,025,453.06/46,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.38

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