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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.40, 64,458.60 and 25,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.40, 64,458.60 and 25,489.20 is: 35,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.40 : 64,458.60 = 25,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.40/64,458.60 = 25,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.40x = 64,458.60 × 25,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.40x = 1,642,998,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,998,147.12/46,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.14

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