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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.28, 64,482.48 and 25,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.28, 64,482.48 and 25,506.40 is: 35,199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.28 : 64,482.48 = 25,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.28/64,482.48 = 25,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.28x = 64,482.48 × 25,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.28x = 1,644,715,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,715,927.87/46,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.70

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