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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.66, 64,471.74 and 25,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.66, 64,471.74 and 25,498.30 is: 35,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.66 : 64,471.74 = 25,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.66/64,471.74 = 25,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.66x = 64,471.74 × 25,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.66x = 1,643,919,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,919,768.04/46,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.40

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