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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.73, 64,454.16 and 25,485.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.73, 64,454.16 and 25,485.45 is: 35,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.73 : 64,454.16 = 25,485.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.73/64,454.16 = 25,485.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.73x = 64,454.16 × 25,485.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.73x = 1,642,643,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,643,271.97/46,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.06

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