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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.99, 64,560.48 and 25,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.99, 64,560.48 and 25,272.74 is: 34,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.99 : 64,560.48 = 25,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.99/64,560.48 = 25,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.99x = 64,560.48 × 25,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.99x = 1,631,619,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,619,902.51/46,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.35

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