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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.48, 64,468.08 and 25,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.48, 64,468.08 and 25,495.92 is: 35,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.48 : 64,468.08 = 25,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.48/64,468.08 = 25,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.48x = 64,468.08 × 25,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.48x = 1,643,673,010.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,673,010.23/46,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.01

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