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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.20, 64,447.52 and 25,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.20, 64,447.52 and 25,480.48 is: 35,162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.20 : 64,447.52 = 25,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.20/64,447.52 = 25,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.20x = 64,447.52 × 25,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.20x = 1,642,153,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,153,744.41/46,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.99

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