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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.85, 64,455.62 and 25,486.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.85, 64,455.62 and 25,486.47 is: 35,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.85 : 64,455.62 = 25,486.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.85/64,455.62 = 25,486.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.85x = 64,455.62 × 25,486.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.85x = 1,642,746,098.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,746,098.03/46,706.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.42

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