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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.28, 64,131.62 and 25,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.28, 64,131.62 and 25,251.62 is: 34,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.28 : 64,131.62 = 25,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.28/64,131.62 = 25,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.28x = 64,131.62 × 25,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.28x = 1,619,427,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,427,298.22/46,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.17

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