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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.13, 64,485.20 and 25,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.13, 64,485.20 and 25,508.75 is: 35,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.13 : 64,485.20 = 25,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.13/64,485.20 = 25,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.13x = 64,485.20 × 25,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.13x = 1,644,936,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,936,717.96/46,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.53

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