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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.22, 64,471.58 and 25,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.22, 64,471.58 and 25,497.48 is: 35,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.22 : 64,471.58 = 25,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.22/64,471.58 = 25,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.22x = 64,471.58 × 25,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.22x = 1,643,862,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,862,821.62/46,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.76

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