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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.73, 64,423.04 and 25,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.73, 64,423.04 and 25,462.75 is: 35,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.73 : 64,423.04 = 25,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.73/64,423.04 = 25,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.73x = 64,423.04 × 25,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.73x = 1,640,387,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,387,922.82/46,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.08

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