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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.66, 64,445.52 and 25,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.66, 64,445.52 and 25,479.01 is: 35,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.66 : 64,445.52 = 25,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.66/64,445.52 = 25,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.66x = 64,445.52 × 25,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.66x = 1,642,008,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,008,048.54/46,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.03

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