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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.21, 64,455.35 and 25,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.21, 64,455.35 and 25,486.11 is: 35,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.21 : 64,455.35 = 25,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.21/64,455.35 = 25,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.21x = 64,455.35 × 25,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.21x = 1,642,716,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,716,012.76/46,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.50

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