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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.77, 64,462.68 and 25,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.77, 64,462.68 and 25,492.20 is: 35,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.77 : 64,462.68 = 25,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.77/64,462.68 = 25,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.77x = 64,462.68 × 25,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.77x = 1,643,295,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,295,531.10/46,711.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.47

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