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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.74, 64,448.61 and 25,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.74, 64,448.61 and 25,481.45 is: 35,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.74 : 64,448.61 = 25,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.74/64,448.61 = 25,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.74x = 64,448.61 × 25,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.74x = 1,642,244,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,244,033.28/46,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.51

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