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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.32, 64,464.86 and 25,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.32, 64,464.86 and 25,493.74 is: 35,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.32 : 64,464.86 = 25,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.32/64,464.86 = 25,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.32x = 64,464.86 × 25,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.32x = 1,643,450,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,450,282.55/46,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.87

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