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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.20, 64,453 and 25,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.20, 64,453 and 25,484.28 is: 35,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.20 : 64,453 = 25,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.20/64,453 = 25,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.20x = 64,453 × 25,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.20x = 1,642,538,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,538,298.84/46,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.21

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