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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.85, 64,510.92 and 25,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.85, 64,510.92 and 25,523.97 is: 35,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.85 : 64,510.92 = 25,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.85/64,510.92 = 25,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.85x = 64,510.92 × 25,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.85x = 1,646,574,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,574,786.75/46,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,221.72

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