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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.92, 64,469.33 and 25,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.92, 64,469.33 and 25,496.56 is: 35,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.92 : 64,469.33 = 25,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.92/64,469.33 = 25,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.92x = 64,469.33 × 25,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.92x = 1,643,746,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,746,140.50/46,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.00

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