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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.55, 64,446.03 and 25,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.55, 64,446.03 and 25,479.36 is: 35,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.55 : 64,446.03 = 25,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.55/64,446.03 = 25,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.55x = 64,446.03 × 25,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.55x = 1,642,043,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,043,598.94/46,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.12

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