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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.41, 64,464.50 and 25,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.41, 64,464.50 and 25,493.05 is: 35,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.41 : 64,464.50 = 25,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.41/64,464.50 = 25,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.41x = 64,464.50 × 25,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.41x = 1,643,396,721.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,396,721.73/46,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.16

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