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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.85, 64,484.00 and 25,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.85, 64,484.00 and 25,507.14 is: 35,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.85 : 64,484.00 = 25,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.85/64,484.00 = 25,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.85x = 64,484.00 × 25,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.85x = 1,644,802,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,802,142.06/46,727.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.61

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