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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.35, 64,457.69 and 25,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.35, 64,457.69 and 25,487.97 is: 35,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.35 : 64,457.69 = 25,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.35/64,457.69 = 25,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.35x = 64,457.69 × 25,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.35x = 1,642,895,541.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,895,541.55/46,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.49

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