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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.42, 64,481.36 and 25,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.42, 64,481.36 and 25,504.23 is: 35,195.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.42 : 64,481.36 = 25,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.42/64,481.36 = 25,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.42x = 64,481.36 × 25,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.42x = 1,644,547,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,547,436.15/46,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.99

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