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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.45, 64,466.42 and 25,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.45, 64,466.42 and 25,494.86 is: 35,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.45 : 64,466.42 = 25,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.45/64,466.42 = 25,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.45x = 64,466.42 × 25,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.45x = 1,643,562,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,562,386.29/46,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.42

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