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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.72, 64,132.23 and 25,251.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.72, 64,132.23 and 25,251.98 is: 34,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.72 : 64,132.23 = 25,251.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.72/64,132.23 = 25,251.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.72x = 64,132.23 × 25,251.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.72x = 1,619,465,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,465,854.95/46,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.67

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