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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.04, 64,487.76 and 25,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.04, 64,487.76 and 25,507.18 is: 35,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.04 : 64,487.76 = 25,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.04/64,487.76 = 25,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.04x = 64,487.76 × 25,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.04x = 1,644,900,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,900,902.12/46,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.57

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