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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.40, 64,481.20 and 25,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.40, 64,481.20 and 25,504.80 is: 35,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.40 : 64,481.20 = 25,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.40/64,481.20 = 25,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.40x = 64,481.20 × 25,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.40x = 1,644,580,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,580,109.76/46,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.46

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