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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.86, 64,462.55 and 25,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.86, 64,462.55 and 25,491.29 is: 35,178.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.86 : 64,462.55 = 25,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.86/64,462.55 = 25,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.86x = 64,462.55 × 25,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.86x = 1,643,233,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,233,106.42/46,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.83

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