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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.20, 64,458.56 and 25,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.20, 64,458.56 and 25,488.48 is: 35,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.20 : 64,458.56 = 25,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.20/64,458.56 = 25,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.20x = 64,458.56 × 25,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.20x = 1,642,950,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,950,717.39/46,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.03

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