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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.42, 64,477.22 and 25,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.42, 64,477.22 and 25,501.23 is: 35,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.42 : 64,477.22 = 25,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.42/64,477.22 = 25,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.42x = 64,477.22 × 25,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.42x = 1,644,248,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,248,289.47/46,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.85

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