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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.48, 64,468.52 and 25,493.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.48, 64,468.52 and 25,493.89 is: 35,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.48 : 64,468.52 = 25,493.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.48/64,468.52 = 25,493.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.48x = 64,468.52 × 25,493.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.48x = 1,643,553,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,553,357.34/46,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.95

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