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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.50, 64,441.17 and 25,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.50, 64,441.17 and 25,476.22 is: 35,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.50 : 64,441.17 = 25,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.50/64,441.17 = 25,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.50x = 64,441.17 × 25,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.50x = 1,641,717,504.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,717,504.53/46,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.19

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