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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.29, 64,132.15 and 25,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.29, 64,132.15 and 25,251.56 is: 34,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.29 : 64,132.15 = 25,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.29/64,132.15 = 25,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.29x = 64,132.15 × 25,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.29x = 1,619,436,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,436,833.65/46,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.36

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