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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.44, 64,434.38 and 25,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.44, 64,434.38 and 25,471.15 is: 35,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.44 : 64,434.38 = 25,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.44/64,434.38 = 25,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.44x = 64,434.38 × 25,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.44x = 1,641,217,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,217,469.70/46,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.29

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