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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.72, 64,446.42 and 25,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.72, 64,446.42 and 25,479.16 is: 35,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.72 : 64,446.42 = 25,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.72/64,446.42 = 25,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.72x = 64,446.42 × 25,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.72x = 1,642,040,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,040,646.61/46,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.68

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