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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.61, 64,484.08 and 25,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.61, 64,484.08 and 25,506.87 is: 35,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.61 : 64,484.08 = 25,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.61/64,484.08 = 25,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.61x = 64,484.08 × 25,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.61x = 1,644,787,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,787,045.63/46,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.47

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