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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.02, 64,457.79 and 25,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.02, 64,457.79 and 25,487.28 is: 35,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.02 : 64,457.79 = 25,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.02/64,457.79 = 25,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.02x = 64,457.79 × 25,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.02x = 1,642,853,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,853,741.91/46,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.84

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