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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695, 64,437.82 and 25,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695, 64,437.82 and 25,474.26 is: 35,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695 : 64,437.82 = 25,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695/64,437.82 = 25,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695x = 64,437.82 × 25,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695x = 1,641,505,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,505,780.51/46,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.78

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