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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.74, 64,447.23 and 25,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.74, 64,447.23 and 25,480.45 is: 35,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.74 : 64,447.23 = 25,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.74/64,447.23 = 25,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.74x = 64,447.23 × 25,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.74x = 1,642,144,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,144,421.65/46,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.13

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