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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.08, 64,485.81 and 25,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.08, 64,485.81 and 25,508.34 is: 35,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.08 : 64,485.81 = 25,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.08/64,485.81 = 25,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.08x = 64,485.81 × 25,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.08x = 1,644,925,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,925,966.66/46,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.33

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