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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.04, 64,442.28 and 25,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.04, 64,442.28 and 25,476.48 is: 35,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.04 : 64,442.28 = 25,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.04/64,442.28 = 25,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.04x = 64,442.28 × 25,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.04x = 1,641,762,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,762,457.57/46,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,157.74

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