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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.18, 64,476.81 and 25,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.18, 64,476.81 and 25,502.99 is: 35,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.18 : 64,476.81 = 25,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.18/64,476.81 = 25,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.18x = 64,476.81 × 25,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.18x = 1,644,351,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,351,118.28/46,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.73

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