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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.02, 64,473.98 and 25,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.02, 64,473.98 and 25,497.18 is: 35,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.02 : 64,473.98 = 25,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.02/64,473.98 = 25,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.02x = 64,473.98 × 25,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.02x = 1,643,904,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,904,545.89/46,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,184.80

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