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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.24, 64,476.60 and 25,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.24, 64,476.60 and 25,501.68 is: 35,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.24 : 64,476.60 = 25,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.24/64,476.60 = 25,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.24x = 64,476.60 × 25,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.24x = 1,644,261,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,261,620.69/46,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.27

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