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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.12, 64,132.79 and 25,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.12, 64,132.79 and 25,252.38 is: 34,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.12 : 64,132.79 = 25,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.12/64,132.79 = 25,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.12x = 64,132.79 × 25,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.12x = 1,619,505,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,505,457.28/46,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.22

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