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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.60, 64,443.56 and 25,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.60, 64,443.56 and 25,478.32 is: 35,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.60 : 64,443.56 = 25,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.60/64,443.56 = 25,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.60x = 64,443.56 × 25,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.60x = 1,641,913,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,913,643.62/46,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.05

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