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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.16, 64,462.76 and 25,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.16, 64,462.76 and 25,491.79 is: 35,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.16 : 64,462.76 = 25,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.16/64,462.76 = 25,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.16x = 64,462.76 × 25,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.16x = 1,643,271,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,271,140.74/46,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.41

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