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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.85, 64,458.38 and 25,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.85, 64,458.38 and 25,488.47 is: 35,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.85 : 64,458.38 = 25,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.85/64,458.38 = 25,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.85x = 64,458.38 × 25,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.85x = 1,642,945,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,945,357.44/46,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.18

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