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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.76, 64,475.52 and 25,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.76, 64,475.52 and 25,500.84 is: 35,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.76 : 64,475.52 = 25,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.76/64,475.52 = 25,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.76x = 64,475.52 × 25,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.76x = 1,644,179,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,179,919.44/46,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.88

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