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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.37, 64,464.63 and 25,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.37, 64,464.63 and 25,492.80 is: 35,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.37 : 64,464.63 = 25,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.37/64,464.63 = 25,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.37x = 64,464.63 × 25,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.37x = 1,643,383,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,383,919.66/46,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.92

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