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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.38, 64,439.54 and 25,474.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.38, 64,439.54 and 25,474.65 is: 35,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.38 : 64,439.54 = 25,474.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.38/64,439.54 = 25,474.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.38x = 64,439.54 × 25,474.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.38x = 1,641,574,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,574,405.46/46,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.96

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