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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.33, 64,485.06 and 25,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.33, 64,485.06 and 25,507.59 is: 35,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.33 : 64,485.06 = 25,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.33/64,485.06 = 25,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.33x = 64,485.06 × 25,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.33x = 1,644,858,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,858,471.61/46,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.45

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