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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.41, 64,447.94 and 25,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.41, 64,447.94 and 25,480.76 is: 35,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.41 : 64,447.94 = 25,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.41/64,447.94 = 25,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.41x = 64,447.94 × 25,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.41x = 1,642,182,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,182,364.23/46,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.44

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