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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.55, 64,470.43 and 25,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.55, 64,470.43 and 25,498.36 is: 35,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.55 : 64,470.43 = 25,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.55/64,470.43 = 25,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.55x = 64,470.43 × 25,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.55x = 1,643,890,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,890,233.49/46,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.35

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