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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.42, 64,465.88 and 25,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.42, 64,465.88 and 25,494.06 is: 35,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.42 : 64,465.88 = 25,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.42/64,465.88 = 25,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.42x = 64,465.88 × 25,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.42x = 1,643,497,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,497,012.67/46,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.55

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