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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.17, 64,436.81 and 25,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.17, 64,436.81 and 25,472.45 is: 35,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.17 : 64,436.81 = 25,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.17/64,436.81 = 25,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.17x = 64,436.81 × 25,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.17x = 1,641,362,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,362,971.34/46,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.10

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