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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.13, 64,481.96 and 25,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.13, 64,481.96 and 25,505.34 is: 35,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.13 : 64,481.96 = 25,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.13/64,481.96 = 25,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.13x = 64,481.96 × 25,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.13x = 1,644,634,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,634,186.14/46,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.32

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