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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.78, 64,435.17 and 25,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.78, 64,435.17 and 25,471.78 is: 35,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.78 : 64,435.17 = 25,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.78/64,435.17 = 25,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.78x = 64,435.17 × 25,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.78x = 1,641,278,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,278,474.50/46,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.83

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