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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.16, 64,461.38 and 25,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.16, 64,461.38 and 25,490.79 is: 35,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.16 : 64,461.38 = 25,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.16/64,461.38 = 25,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.16x = 64,461.38 × 25,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.16x = 1,643,171,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,171,500.69/46,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.03

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