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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.36, 64,470.16 and 25,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.36, 64,470.16 and 25,496.80 is: 35,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.36 : 64,470.16 = 25,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.36/64,470.16 = 25,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.36x = 64,470.16 × 25,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.36x = 1,643,782,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,782,775.49/46,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.45

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