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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.51, 64,019.94 and 25,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.51, 64,019.94 and 25,171.32 is: 34,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.51 : 64,019.94 = 25,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.51/64,019.94 = 25,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.51x = 64,019.94 × 25,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.51x = 1,611,466,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,466,076.02/46,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.48

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