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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.55, 64,469.05 and 25,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.55, 64,469.05 and 25,497.36 is: 35,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.55 : 64,469.05 = 25,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.55/64,469.05 = 25,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.55x = 64,469.05 × 25,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.55x = 1,643,790,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,790,512.96/46,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.96

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