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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.32, 64,130.42 and 25,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.32, 64,130.42 and 25,250.68 is: 34,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.32 : 64,130.42 = 25,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.32/64,130.42 = 25,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.32x = 64,130.42 × 25,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.32x = 1,619,336,713.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,336,713.69/46,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.94

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