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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.04, 64,474.68 and 25,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.04, 64,474.68 and 25,501.20 is: 35,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.04 : 64,474.68 = 25,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.04/64,474.68 = 25,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.04x = 64,474.68 × 25,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.04x = 1,644,181,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,181,709.62/46,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.46

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