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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.93, 64,452.47 and 25,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.93, 64,452.47 and 25,483.74 is: 35,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.93 : 64,452.47 = 25,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.93/64,452.47 = 25,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.93x = 64,452.47 × 25,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.93x = 1,642,489,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,489,987.84/46,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.38

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