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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.82, 64,466.93 and 25,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.82, 64,466.93 and 25,495.25 is: 35,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.82 : 64,466.93 = 25,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.82/64,466.93 = 25,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.82x = 64,466.93 × 25,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.82x = 1,643,600,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,600,047.27/46,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,182.94

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