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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.25, 64,438.16 and 25,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.25, 64,438.16 and 25,474.51 is: 35,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.25 : 64,438.16 = 25,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.25/64,438.16 = 25,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.25x = 64,438.16 × 25,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.25x = 1,641,530,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,530,229.11/46,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.12

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