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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.38, 64,451.70 and 25,484.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.38, 64,451.70 and 25,484.19 is: 35,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.38 : 64,451.70 = 25,484.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.38/64,451.70 = 25,484.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.38x = 64,451.70 × 25,484.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.38x = 1,642,499,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,499,368.62/46,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.24

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