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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.02, 64,486.38 and 25,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.02, 64,486.38 and 25,507.02 is: 35,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.02 : 64,486.38 = 25,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.02/64,486.38 = 25,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.02x = 64,486.38 × 25,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.02x = 1,644,855,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,855,384.39/46,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.87

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