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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.29, 64,471.71 and 25,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.29, 64,471.71 and 25,497.91 is: 35,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.29 : 64,471.71 = 25,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.29/64,471.71 = 25,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.29x = 64,471.71 × 25,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.29x = 1,643,893,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,893,859.13/46,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.37

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