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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.82, 64,462.55 and 25,491.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.82, 64,462.55 and 25,491.53 is: 35,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.82 : 64,462.55 = 25,491.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.82/64,462.55 = 25,491.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.82x = 64,462.55 × 25,491.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.82x = 1,643,249,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,249,060.90/46,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.44

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