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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.50, 64,449.45 and 25,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.50, 64,449.45 and 25,482.21 is: 35,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.50 : 64,449.45 = 25,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.50/64,449.45 = 25,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.50x = 64,449.45 × 25,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.50x = 1,642,314,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,314,419.28/46,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.45

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