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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.21, 64,456.72 and 25,487.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.21, 64,456.72 and 25,487.11 is: 35,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.21 : 64,456.72 = 25,487.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.21/64,456.72 = 25,487.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.21x = 64,456.72 × 25,487.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.21x = 1,642,815,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,815,512.88/46,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.88

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