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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.42, 64,482.94 and 25,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.42, 64,482.94 and 25,506.04 is: 35,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.42 : 64,482.94 = 25,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.42/64,482.94 = 25,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.42x = 64,482.94 × 25,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.42x = 1,644,704,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,704,446.96/46,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.60

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