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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.38, 64,448.94 and 25,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.38, 64,448.94 and 25,482.19 is: 35,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.38 : 64,448.94 = 25,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.38/64,448.94 = 25,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.38x = 64,448.94 × 25,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.38x = 1,642,300,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,300,134.38/46,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.48

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