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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.94, 64,491.72 and 25,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.94, 64,491.72 and 25,512.42 is: 35,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.94 : 64,491.72 = 25,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.94/64,491.72 = 25,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.94x = 64,491.72 × 25,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.94x = 1,645,339,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,339,847.16/46,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.28

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