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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.68, 64,480.32 and 25,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.68, 64,480.32 and 25,504.38 is: 35,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.68 : 64,480.32 = 25,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.68/64,480.32 = 25,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.68x = 64,480.32 × 25,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.68x = 1,644,530,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,530,583.80/46,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.94

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