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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.24, 64,479.36 and 25,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.24, 64,479.36 and 25,503.68 is: 35,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.24 : 64,479.36 = 25,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.24/64,479.36 = 25,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.24x = 64,479.36 × 25,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.24x = 1,644,460,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,460,964.04/46,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.03

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