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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.02, 64,131.66 and 25,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.02, 64,131.66 and 25,251.28 is: 34,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.02 : 64,131.66 = 25,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.02/64,131.66 = 25,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.02x = 64,131.66 × 25,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.02x = 1,619,406,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,406,503.52/46,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.91

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