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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.16, 64,464.12 and 25,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.16, 64,464.12 and 25,491.96 is: 35,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.16 : 64,464.12 = 25,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.16/64,464.12 = 25,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.16x = 64,464.12 × 25,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.16x = 1,643,316,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,316,768.48/46,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.64

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