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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.92, 64,457.98 and 25,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.92, 64,457.98 and 25,487.74 is: 35,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.92 : 64,457.98 = 25,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.92/64,457.98 = 25,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.92x = 64,457.98 × 25,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.92x = 1,642,888,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,888,235.17/46,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,172.90

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