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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.88, 64,475.19 and 25,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.88, 64,475.19 and 25,501.50 is: 35,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.88 : 64,475.19 = 25,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.88/64,475.19 = 25,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.88x = 64,475.19 × 25,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.88x = 1,644,214,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,214,057.79/46,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.52

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