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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.16, 64,464.15 and 25,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.16, 64,464.15 and 25,492.79 is: 35,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.16 : 64,464.15 = 25,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.16/64,464.15 = 25,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.16x = 64,464.15 × 25,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.16x = 1,643,370,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,370,716.16/46,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.79

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