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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.12, 64,446.37 and 25,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.12, 64,446.37 and 25,479.83 is: 35,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.12 : 64,446.37 = 25,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.12/64,446.37 = 25,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.12x = 64,446.37 × 25,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.12x = 1,642,082,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,082,165.79/46,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.27

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