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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.18, 64,439.20 and 25,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.18, 64,439.20 and 25,474.29 is: 35,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.18 : 64,439.20 = 25,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.18/64,439.20 = 25,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.18x = 64,439.20 × 25,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.18x = 1,641,542,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,542,803.78/46,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.44

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