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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.73, 64,455.54 and 25,486.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.73, 64,455.54 and 25,486.45 is: 35,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.73 : 64,455.54 = 25,486.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.73/64,455.54 = 25,486.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.73x = 64,455.54 × 25,486.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.73x = 1,642,742,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,742,897.43/46,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.44

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