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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.40, 64,457.77 and 25,487.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.40, 64,457.77 and 25,487.83 is: 35,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.40 : 64,457.77 = 25,487.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.40/64,457.77 = 25,487.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.40x = 64,457.77 × 25,487.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.40x = 1,642,888,556.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,888,556.50/46,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.05

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