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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.37, 64,454.76 and 25,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.37, 64,454.76 and 25,485.63 is: 35,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.37 : 64,454.76 = 25,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.37/64,454.76 = 25,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.37x = 64,454.76 × 25,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.37x = 1,642,670,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,670,165.10/46,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.15

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