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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.50, 64,463.24 and 25,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.50, 64,463.24 and 25,492.14 is: 35,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.50 : 64,463.24 = 25,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.50/64,463.24 = 25,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.50x = 64,463.24 × 25,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.50x = 1,643,305,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,305,811.47/46,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.90

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