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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.32, 64,466.24 and 25,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.32, 64,466.24 and 25,494.74 is: 35,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.32 : 64,466.24 = 25,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.32/64,466.24 = 25,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.32x = 64,466.24 × 25,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.32x = 1,643,550,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,550,027.58/46,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.25

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