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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.62, 64,459.45 and 25,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.62, 64,459.45 and 25,489.05 is: 35,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.62 : 64,459.45 = 25,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.62/64,459.45 = 25,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.62x = 64,459.45 × 25,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.62x = 1,643,009,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,009,934.16/46,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.74

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