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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.96, 64,130.88 and 25,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.96, 64,130.88 and 25,251.60 is: 34,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.96 : 64,130.88 = 25,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.96/64,130.88 = 25,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.96x = 64,130.88 × 25,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.96x = 1,619,407,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,407,329.41/46,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.73

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