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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.38, 64,475.68 and 25,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.38, 64,475.68 and 25,500.80 is: 35,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.38 : 64,475.68 = 25,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.38/64,475.68 = 25,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.38x = 64,475.68 × 25,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.38x = 1,644,181,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,181,420.54/46,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.95

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