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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.04, 64,131.62 and 25,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.04, 64,131.62 and 25,251.39 is: 34,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.04 : 64,131.62 = 25,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.04/64,131.62 = 25,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.04x = 64,131.62 × 25,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.04x = 1,619,412,421.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,412,421.69/46,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.03

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