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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.26, 64,457.56 and 25,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.26, 64,457.56 and 25,487.98 is: 35,173.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.26 : 64,457.56 = 25,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.26/64,457.56 = 25,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.26x = 64,457.56 × 25,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.26x = 1,642,893,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,893,000.13/46,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.50

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