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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.42, 64,471.91 and 25,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.42, 64,471.91 and 25,498.04 is: 35,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.42 : 64,471.91 = 25,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.42/64,471.91 = 25,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.42x = 64,471.91 × 25,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.42x = 1,643,906,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,906,890.21/46,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.56

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