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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.01, 64,482.75 and 25,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.01, 64,482.75 and 25,505.82 is: 35,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.01 : 64,482.75 = 25,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.01/64,482.75 = 25,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.01x = 64,482.75 × 25,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.01x = 1,644,685,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,685,414.61/46,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.75

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