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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.96, 64,487.52 and 25,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.96, 64,487.52 and 25,510.32 is: 35,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.96 : 64,487.52 = 25,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.96/64,487.52 = 25,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.96x = 64,487.52 × 25,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.96x = 1,645,097,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,097,271.21/46,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,205.09

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