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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.32, 64,131.80 and 25,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.32, 64,131.80 and 25,251.68 is: 34,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.32 : 64,131.80 = 25,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.32/64,131.80 = 25,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.32x = 64,131.80 × 25,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.32x = 1,619,435,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,435,691.42/46,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.32

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