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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.66, 64,484.49 and 25,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.66, 64,484.49 and 25,508.28 is: 35,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.66 : 64,484.49 = 25,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.66/64,484.49 = 25,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.66x = 64,484.49 × 25,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.66x = 1,644,888,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,888,426.58/46,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.85

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