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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.15, 64,457.42 and 25,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.15, 64,457.42 and 25,487.58 is: 35,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.15 : 64,457.42 = 25,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.15/64,457.42 = 25,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.15x = 64,457.42 × 25,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.15x = 1,642,863,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,863,648.84/46,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.71

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