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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.79, 64,132.85 and 25,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.79, 64,132.85 and 25,252.06 is: 34,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.79 : 64,132.85 = 25,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.79/64,132.85 = 25,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.79x = 64,132.85 × 25,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.79x = 1,619,486,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,486,289.58/46,472.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.05

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