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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.40, 64,482.58 and 25,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.40, 64,482.58 and 25,505.80 is: 35,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.40 : 64,482.58 = 25,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.40/64,482.58 = 25,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.40x = 64,482.58 × 25,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.40x = 1,644,679,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,679,788.96/46,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.84

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