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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.36, 64,471.54 and 25,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.36, 64,471.54 and 25,497.80 is: 35,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.36 : 64,471.54 = 25,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.36/64,471.54 = 25,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.36x = 64,471.54 × 25,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.36x = 1,643,882,432.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,882,432.61/46,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.83

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