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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.88, 64,132.68 and 25,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.88, 64,132.68 and 25,251.68 is: 34,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.88 : 64,132.68 = 25,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.88/64,132.68 = 25,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.88x = 64,132.68 × 25,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.88x = 1,619,457,912.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,457,912.90/46,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.38

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