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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.20, 64,467.45 and 25,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.20, 64,467.45 and 25,495.62 is: 35,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.20 : 64,467.45 = 25,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.20/64,467.45 = 25,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.20x = 64,467.45 × 25,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.20x = 1,643,637,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,637,285.23/46,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.46

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