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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.24, 64,443.72 and 25,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.24, 64,443.72 and 25,478.92 is: 35,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.24 : 64,443.72 = 25,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.24/64,443.72 = 25,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.24x = 64,443.72 × 25,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.24x = 1,641,956,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,956,386.38/46,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.24

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