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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.99, 64,513.74 and 25,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.99, 64,513.74 and 25,529.61 is: 35,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.99 : 64,513.74 = 25,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.99/64,513.74 = 25,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.99x = 64,513.74 × 25,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.99x = 1,647,010,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,010,621.84/46,749.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.18

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