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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.24, 64,432.84 and 25,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.24, 64,432.84 and 25,471.26 is: 35,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.24 : 64,432.84 = 25,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.24/64,432.84 = 25,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.24x = 64,432.84 × 25,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.24x = 1,641,185,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,185,620.18/46,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.75

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