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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.80, 64,485.71 and 25,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.80, 64,485.71 and 25,508.06 is: 35,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.80 : 64,485.71 = 25,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.80/64,485.71 = 25,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.80x = 64,485.71 × 25,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.80x = 1,644,905,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,905,037.39/46,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.10

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