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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.72, 64,485.18 and 25,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.72, 64,485.18 and 25,508.96 is: 35,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.72 : 64,485.18 = 25,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.72/64,485.18 = 25,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.72x = 64,485.18 × 25,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.72x = 1,644,949,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,949,877.21/46,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.36

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