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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,718.87, 64,471.58 and 25,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,718.87, 64,471.58 and 25,498.13 is: 35,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,718.87 : 64,471.58 = 25,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,718.87/64,471.58 = 25,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,718.87x = 64,471.58 × 25,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,718.87x = 1,643,904,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,904,373.91/46,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.16

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