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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.72, 64,482.42 and 25,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.72, 64,482.42 and 25,506.96 is: 35,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.72 : 64,482.42 = 25,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.72/64,482.42 = 25,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.72x = 64,482.42 × 25,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.72x = 1,644,750,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,750,507.64/46,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.60

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