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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.72, 64,481.04 and 25,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.72, 64,481.04 and 25,505.96 is: 35,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.72 : 64,481.04 = 25,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.72/64,481.04 = 25,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.72x = 64,481.04 × 25,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.72x = 1,644,650,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,650,827.00/46,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.22

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