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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.38, 64,477.20 and 25,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.38, 64,477.20 and 25,503.28 is: 35,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.38 : 64,477.20 = 25,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.38/64,477.20 = 25,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.38x = 64,477.20 × 25,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.38x = 1,644,380,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,380,085.22/46,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.19

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