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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.66, 64,464.84 and 25,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.66, 64,464.84 and 25,493.30 is: 35,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.66 : 64,464.84 = 25,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.66/64,464.84 = 25,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.66x = 64,464.84 × 25,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.66x = 1,643,421,505.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,421,505.57/46,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.50

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