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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.16, 64,482.42 and 25,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.16, 64,482.42 and 25,506.78 is: 35,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.16 : 64,482.42 = 25,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.16/64,482.42 = 25,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.16x = 64,482.42 × 25,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.16x = 1,644,738,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,738,900.81/46,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.78

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