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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.29, 64,131.96 and 25,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.29, 64,131.96 and 25,251.64 is: 34,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.29 : 64,131.96 = 25,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.29/64,131.96 = 25,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.29x = 64,131.96 × 25,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.29x = 1,619,437,166.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,437,166.41/46,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.37

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