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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.34, 64,131.71 and 25,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.34, 64,131.71 and 25,251.61 is: 34,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.34 : 64,131.71 = 25,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.34/64,131.71 = 25,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.34x = 64,131.71 × 25,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.34x = 1,619,428,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,428,653.86/46,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.15

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