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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.82, 64,465.30 and 25,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.82, 64,465.30 and 25,493.54 is: 35,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.82 : 64,465.30 = 25,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.82/64,465.30 = 25,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.82x = 64,465.30 × 25,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.82x = 1,643,448,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,448,704.16/46,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.21

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