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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.48, 64,469.46 and 25,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.48, 64,469.46 and 25,496.92 is: 35,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.48 : 64,469.46 = 25,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.48/64,469.46 = 25,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.48x = 64,469.46 × 25,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.48x = 1,643,772,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,772,664.06/46,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.39

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