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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.24, 64,484.80 and 25,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.24, 64,484.80 and 25,507.52 is: 35,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.24 : 64,484.80 = 25,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.24/64,484.80 = 25,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.24x = 64,484.80 × 25,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.24x = 1,644,847,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,847,325.70/46,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.28

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