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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.38, 64,477.06 and 25,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.38, 64,477.06 and 25,501.80 is: 35,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.38 : 64,477.06 = 25,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.38/64,477.06 = 25,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.38x = 64,477.06 × 25,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.38x = 1,644,281,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,281,088.71/46,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.33

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