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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.40, 64,133.13 and 25,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.40, 64,133.13 and 25,252.21 is: 34,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.40 : 64,133.13 = 25,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.40/64,133.13 = 25,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.40x = 64,133.13 × 25,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.40x = 1,619,503,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,503,266.72/46,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.96

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