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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.96, 64,456.20 and 25,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.96, 64,456.20 and 25,486.80 is: 35,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.96 : 64,456.20 = 25,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.96/64,456.20 = 25,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.96x = 64,456.20 × 25,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.96x = 1,642,782,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,782,278.16/46,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.11

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