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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.38, 64,458.48 and 25,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.38, 64,458.48 and 25,488.46 is: 35,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.38 : 64,458.48 = 25,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.38/64,458.48 = 25,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.38x = 64,458.48 × 25,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.38x = 1,642,947,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,947,389.14/46,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.82

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