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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.04, 64,485 and 25,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.04, 64,485 and 25,505.18 is: 35,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.04 : 64,485 = 25,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.04/64,485 = 25,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.04x = 64,485 × 25,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.04x = 1,644,701,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,701,532.30/46,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.81

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