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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719, 64,473.03 and 25,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719, 64,473.03 and 25,498.80 is: 35,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719 : 64,473.03 = 25,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719/64,473.03 = 25,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719x = 64,473.03 × 25,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719x = 1,643,984,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,984,897.36/46,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.79

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