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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.71, 64,472.27 and 25,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.71, 64,472.27 and 25,497.99 is: 35,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.71 : 64,472.27 = 25,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.71/64,472.27 = 25,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.71x = 64,472.27 × 25,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.71x = 1,643,913,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,913,168.25/46,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.47

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