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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.20, 64,455.76 and 25,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.20, 64,455.76 and 25,486.28 is: 35,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.20 : 64,455.76 = 25,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.20/64,455.76 = 25,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.20x = 64,455.76 × 25,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.20x = 1,642,737,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,737,546.97/46,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.97

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