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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.65, 64,481.38 and 25,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.65, 64,481.38 and 25,504.92 is: 35,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.65 : 64,481.38 = 25,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.65/64,481.38 = 25,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.65x = 64,481.38 × 25,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.65x = 1,644,592,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,592,534.03/46,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.78

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