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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.70, 64,471.86 and 25,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.70, 64,471.86 and 25,497.96 is: 35,187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.70 : 64,471.86 = 25,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.70/64,471.86 = 25,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.70x = 64,471.86 × 25,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.70x = 1,643,900,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,900,907.41/46,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.21

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