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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.44, 64,458.68 and 25,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.44, 64,458.68 and 25,488.24 is: 35,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.44 : 64,458.68 = 25,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.44/64,458.68 = 25,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.44x = 64,458.68 × 25,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.44x = 1,642,938,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,938,305.92/46,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.58

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