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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.82, 64,471.08 and 25,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.82, 64,471.08 and 25,498.23 is: 35,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.82 : 64,471.08 = 25,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.82/64,471.08 = 25,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.82x = 64,471.08 × 25,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.82x = 1,643,898,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,898,426.19/46,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.07

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