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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.37, 64,130.37 and 25,250.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.37, 64,130.37 and 25,250.63 is: 34,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.37 : 64,130.37 = 25,250.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.37/64,130.37 = 25,250.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.37x = 64,130.37 × 25,250.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.37x = 1,619,332,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,332,118.38/46,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.80

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