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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.34, 64,460.26 and 25,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.34, 64,460.26 and 25,489.98 is: 35,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.34 : 64,460.26 = 25,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.34/64,460.26 = 25,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.34x = 64,460.26 × 25,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.34x = 1,643,090,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,090,528.33/46,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.91

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