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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.38, 64,450.32 and 25,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.38, 64,450.32 and 25,483.20 is: 35,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.38 : 64,450.32 = 25,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.38/64,450.32 = 25,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.38x = 64,450.32 × 25,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.38x = 1,642,400,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,400,394.62/46,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.88

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