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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.13, 64,468.58 and 25,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.13, 64,468.58 and 25,497.03 is: 35,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.13 : 64,468.58 = 25,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.13/64,468.58 = 25,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.13x = 64,468.58 × 25,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.13x = 1,643,757,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,757,190.83/46,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.57

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