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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.32, 64,467.62 and 25,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.32, 64,467.62 and 25,495.74 is: 35,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.32 : 64,467.62 = 25,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.32/64,467.62 = 25,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.32x = 64,467.62 × 25,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.32x = 1,643,649,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,649,677.94/46,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.63

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