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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.50, 64,475.10 and 25,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.50, 64,475.10 and 25,500.30 is: 35,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.50 : 64,475.10 = 25,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.50/64,475.10 = 25,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.50x = 64,475.10 × 25,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.50x = 1,644,134,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,134,392.53/46,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.86

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