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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.24, 64,476.90 and 25,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.24, 64,476.90 and 25,501.95 is: 35,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.24 : 64,476.90 = 25,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.24/64,476.90 = 25,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.24x = 64,476.90 × 25,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.24x = 1,644,286,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,286,679.96/46,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.80

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