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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.76, 64,470.84 and 25,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.76, 64,470.84 and 25,497.20 is: 35,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.76 : 64,470.84 = 25,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.76/64,470.84 = 25,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.76x = 64,470.84 × 25,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.76x = 1,643,825,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,825,901.65/46,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.32

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