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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.46, 64,131.57 and 25,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.46, 64,131.57 and 25,252.10 is: 34,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.46 : 64,131.57 = 25,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.46/64,131.57 = 25,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.46x = 64,131.57 × 25,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.46x = 1,619,456,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,456,818.80/46,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.42

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