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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.46, 64,446.87 and 25,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.46, 64,446.87 and 25,480.20 is: 35,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.46 : 64,446.87 = 25,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.46/64,446.87 = 25,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.46x = 64,446.87 × 25,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.46x = 1,642,119,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,119,136.97/46,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.80

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