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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.12, 64,486.38 and 25,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.12, 64,486.38 and 25,510.36 is: 35,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.12 : 64,486.38 = 25,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.12/64,486.38 = 25,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.12x = 64,486.38 × 25,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.12x = 1,645,070,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,070,768.90/46,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.40

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