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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.86, 64,129.67 and 25,250.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.86, 64,129.67 and 25,250.13 is: 34,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.86 : 64,129.67 = 25,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.86/64,129.67 = 25,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.86x = 64,129.67 × 25,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.86x = 1,619,282,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,282,614.83/46,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.12

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