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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.80, 64,492.24 and 25,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.80, 64,492.24 and 25,512.96 is: 35,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.80 : 64,492.24 = 25,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.80/64,492.24 = 25,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.80x = 64,492.24 × 25,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.80x = 1,645,387,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,387,939.43/46,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.42

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