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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.70, 64,474.14 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.70, 64,474.14 and 25,500.96 is: 35,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.70 : 64,474.14 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.70/64,474.14 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.70x = 64,474.14 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.70x = 1,644,152,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,152,465.17/46,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.34

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