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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.05, 64,486.06 and 25,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.05, 64,486.06 and 25,508.31 is: 35,201.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.05 : 64,486.06 = 25,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.05/64,486.06 = 25,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.05x = 64,486.06 × 25,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.05x = 1,644,930,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,930,103.57/46,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.45

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