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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.84, 64,445.16 and 25,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.84, 64,445.16 and 25,480.68 is: 35,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.84 : 64,445.16 = 25,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.84/64,445.16 = 25,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.84x = 64,445.16 × 25,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.84x = 1,642,106,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,106,499.51/46,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.49

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