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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.29, 64,483.16 and 25,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.29, 64,483.16 and 25,506.32 is: 35,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.29 : 64,483.16 = 25,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.29/64,483.16 = 25,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.29x = 64,483.16 × 25,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.29x = 1,644,727,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,727,663.62/46,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.19

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