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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.17, 64,485.75 and 25,508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.17, 64,485.75 and 25,508.19 is: 35,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.17 : 64,485.75 = 25,508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.17/64,485.75 = 25,508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.17x = 64,485.75 × 25,508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.17x = 1,644,914,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,914,763.29/46,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.78

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