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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.84, 64,462.34 and 25,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.84, 64,462.34 and 25,491.48 is: 35,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.84 : 64,462.34 = 25,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.84/64,462.34 = 25,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.84x = 64,462.34 × 25,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.84x = 1,643,240,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,240,323.41/46,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.99

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