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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.56, 64,475.94 and 25,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.56, 64,475.94 and 25,502.36 is: 35,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.56 : 64,475.94 = 25,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.56/64,475.94 = 25,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.56x = 64,475.94 × 25,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.56x = 1,644,288,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,288,633.22/46,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.85

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