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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.42, 64,479.98 and 25,503.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.42, 64,479.98 and 25,503.23 is: 35,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.42 : 64,479.98 = 25,503.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.42/64,479.98 = 25,503.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.42x = 64,479.98 × 25,503.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.42x = 1,644,447,760.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,447,760.34/46,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.61

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