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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.80, 64,457.70 and 25,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.80, 64,457.70 and 25,487.96 is: 35,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.80 : 64,457.70 = 25,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.80/64,457.70 = 25,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.80x = 64,457.70 × 25,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.80x = 1,642,895,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,895,279.29/46,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.90

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