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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.60, 64,458.03 and 25,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.60, 64,458.03 and 25,488.22 is: 35,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.60 : 64,458.03 = 25,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.60/64,458.03 = 25,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.60x = 64,458.03 × 25,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.60x = 1,642,920,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,920,449.41/46,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.83

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