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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.17, 64,455.75 and 25,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.17, 64,455.75 and 25,486.40 is: 35,171.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.17 : 64,455.75 = 25,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.17/64,455.75 = 25,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.17x = 64,455.75 × 25,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.17x = 1,642,745,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,745,187.94/46,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.16

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