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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.66, 64,460.70 and 25,490.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.66, 64,460.70 and 25,490.29 is: 35,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.66 : 64,460.70 = 25,490.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.66/64,460.70 = 25,490.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.66x = 64,460.70 × 25,490.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.66x = 1,643,121,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,121,809.15/46,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.35

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