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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.12, 64,447.75 and 25,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.12, 64,447.75 and 25,480.83 is: 35,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.12 : 64,447.75 = 25,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.12/64,447.75 = 25,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.12x = 64,447.75 × 25,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.12x = 1,642,182,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,182,161.63/46,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.66

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