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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.20, 64,466.80 and 25,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.20, 64,466.80 and 25,494.32 is: 35,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.20 : 64,466.80 = 25,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.20/64,466.80 = 25,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.20x = 64,466.80 × 25,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.20x = 1,643,537,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,537,228.58/46,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.07

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