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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.28, 64,133 and 25,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.28, 64,133 and 25,252.62 is: 34,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.28 : 64,133 = 25,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.28/64,133 = 25,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.28x = 64,133 × 25,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.28x = 1,619,526,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,526,278.46/46,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.55

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