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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.47, 64,470.59 and 25,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.47, 64,470.59 and 25,497.89 is: 35,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.47 : 64,470.59 = 25,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.47/64,470.59 = 25,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.47x = 64,470.59 × 25,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.47x = 1,643,863,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,863,899.59/46,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.59

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