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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.67, 64,486.44 and 25,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.67, 64,486.44 and 25,508.69 is: 35,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.67 : 64,486.44 = 25,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.67/64,486.44 = 25,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.67x = 64,486.44 × 25,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.67x = 1,644,964,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,964,607.16/46,728.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.47

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