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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.38, 64,435.48 and 25,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.38, 64,435.48 and 25,471.73 is: 35,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.38 : 64,435.48 = 25,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.38/64,435.48 = 25,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.38x = 64,435.48 × 25,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.38x = 1,641,283,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,283,148.98/46,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.98

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