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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.18, 64,133.40 and 25,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.18, 64,133.40 and 25,252.45 is: 34,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.18 : 64,133.40 = 25,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.18/64,133.40 = 25,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.18x = 64,133.40 × 25,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.18x = 1,619,525,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,525,253.37/46,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.60

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