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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.40, 64,470.88 and 25,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.40, 64,470.88 and 25,497.48 is: 35,186.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.40 : 64,470.88 = 25,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.40/64,470.88 = 25,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.40x = 64,470.88 × 25,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.40x = 1,643,844,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,844,973.38/46,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.24

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