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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.92, 64,456.16 and 25,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.92, 64,456.16 and 25,487.73 is: 35,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.92 : 64,456.16 = 25,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.92/64,456.16 = 25,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.92x = 64,456.16 × 25,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.92x = 1,642,841,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,841,075.48/46,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.89

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