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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.80, 64,431.34 and 25,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.80, 64,431.34 and 25,470.62 is: 35,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.80 : 64,431.34 = 25,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.80/64,431.34 = 25,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.80x = 64,431.34 × 25,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.80x = 1,641,106,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,106,177.23/46,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.63

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