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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.12, 64,470.94 and 25,497.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.12, 64,470.94 and 25,497.38 is: 35,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.12 : 64,470.94 = 25,497.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.12/64,470.94 = 25,497.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.12x = 64,470.94 × 25,497.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.12x = 1,643,840,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,840,153.57/46,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.35

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