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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.51, 64,484.82 and 25,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.51, 64,484.82 and 25,507.32 is: 35,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.51 : 64,484.82 = 25,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.51/64,484.82 = 25,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.51x = 64,484.82 × 25,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.51x = 1,644,834,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,834,938.88/46,728.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.82

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