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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.88, 64,480.80 and 25,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.88, 64,480.80 and 25,504.32 is: 35,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.88 : 64,480.80 = 25,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.88/64,480.80 = 25,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.88x = 64,480.80 × 25,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.88x = 1,644,538,957.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,538,957.06/46,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.22

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