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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.16, 64,486.56 and 25,509.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.16, 64,486.56 and 25,509.78 is: 35,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.16 : 64,486.56 = 25,509.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.16/64,486.56 = 25,509.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.16x = 64,486.56 × 25,509.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.16x = 1,645,037,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,037,958.56/46,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.92

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