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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.06, 64,459.32 and 25,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.06, 64,459.32 and 25,489.68 is: 35,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.06 : 64,459.32 = 25,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.06/64,459.32 = 25,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.06x = 64,459.32 × 25,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.06x = 1,643,047,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,047,439.82/46,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.45

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