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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.16, 64,446.21 and 25,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.16, 64,446.21 and 25,479.51 is: 35,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.16 : 64,446.21 = 25,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.16/64,446.21 = 25,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.16x = 64,446.21 × 25,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.16x = 1,642,057,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,057,852.16/46,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.72

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