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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.38, 64,434.10 and 25,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.38, 64,434.10 and 25,470.73 is: 35,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.38 : 64,434.10 = 25,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.38/64,434.10 = 25,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.38x = 64,434.10 × 25,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.38x = 1,641,183,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,183,241.72/46,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.60

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