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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.88, 64,477.95 and 25,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.88, 64,477.95 and 25,503.50 is: 35,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.88 : 64,477.95 = 25,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.88/64,477.95 = 25,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.88x = 64,477.95 × 25,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.88x = 1,644,413,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,413,397.83/46,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.28

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