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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.40, 64,478.44 and 25,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.40, 64,478.44 and 25,502.80 is: 35,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.40 : 64,478.44 = 25,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.40/64,478.44 = 25,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.40x = 64,478.44 × 25,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.40x = 1,644,380,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,380,759.63/46,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.70

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