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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.29, 64,470.33 and 25,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.29, 64,470.33 and 25,496.91 is: 35,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.29 : 64,470.33 = 25,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.29/64,470.33 = 25,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.29x = 64,470.33 × 25,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.29x = 1,643,794,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,794,201.68/46,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.99

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