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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.63, 64,460.48 and 25,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.63, 64,460.48 and 25,489.85 is: 35,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.63 : 64,460.48 = 25,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.63/64,460.48 = 25,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.63x = 64,460.48 × 25,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.63x = 1,643,087,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,087,516.38/46,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.88

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