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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.40, 64,469.50 and 25,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.40, 64,469.50 and 25,496.48 is: 35,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.40 : 64,469.50 = 25,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.40/64,469.50 = 25,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.40x = 64,469.50 × 25,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.40x = 1,643,745,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,745,317.36/46,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.86

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