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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.38, 64,479.96 and 25,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.38, 64,479.96 and 25,505.28 is: 35,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.38 : 64,479.96 = 25,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.38/64,479.96 = 25,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.38x = 64,479.96 × 25,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.38x = 1,644,579,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,579,434.19/46,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.95

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