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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.38, 64,466.76 and 25,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.38, 64,466.76 and 25,494.46 is: 35,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.38 : 64,466.76 = 25,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.38/64,466.76 = 25,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.38x = 64,466.76 × 25,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.38x = 1,643,545,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,545,234.15/46,715.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.10

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