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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.66, 64,463.46 and 25,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.66, 64,463.46 and 25,492.29 is: 35,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.66 : 64,463.46 = 25,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.66/64,463.46 = 25,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.66x = 64,463.46 × 25,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.66x = 1,643,321,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,321,216.72/46,711.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.11

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