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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.22, 64,470.20 and 25,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.22, 64,470.20 and 25,496.48 is: 35,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.22 : 64,470.20 = 25,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.22/64,470.20 = 25,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.22x = 64,470.20 × 25,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.22x = 1,643,763,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,763,389.81/46,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.39

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