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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.40, 64,131.75 and 25,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.40, 64,131.75 and 25,251.21 is: 34,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.40 : 64,131.75 = 25,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.40/64,131.75 = 25,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.40x = 64,131.75 × 25,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.40x = 1,619,404,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,404,286.92/46,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.58

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