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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.72, 64,442.28 and 25,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.72, 64,442.28 and 25,476.16 is: 35,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.72 : 64,442.28 = 25,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.72/64,442.28 = 25,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.72x = 64,442.28 × 25,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.72x = 1,641,741,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,741,836.04/46,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.54

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