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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.54, 64,468.80 and 25,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.54, 64,468.80 and 25,495.98 is: 35,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.54 : 64,468.80 = 25,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.54/64,468.80 = 25,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.54x = 64,468.80 × 25,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.54x = 1,643,695,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,695,235.42/46,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.44

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