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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.42, 64,478.60 and 25,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.42, 64,478.60 and 25,502.23 is: 35,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.42 : 64,478.60 = 25,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.42/64,478.60 = 25,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.42x = 64,478.60 × 25,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.42x = 1,644,348,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,348,087.28/46,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.23

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