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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.05, 64,456.57 and 25,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.05, 64,456.57 and 25,487.67 is: 35,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.05 : 64,456.57 = 25,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.05/64,456.57 = 25,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.05x = 64,456.57 × 25,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.05x = 1,642,847,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,847,785.49/46,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.69

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