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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.41, 64,449.31 and 25,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.41, 64,449.31 and 25,481.76 is: 35,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.41 : 64,449.31 = 25,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.41/64,449.31 = 25,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.41x = 64,449.31 × 25,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.41x = 1,642,281,849.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,281,849.59/46,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.82

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