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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.82, 64,132.16 and 25,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.82, 64,132.16 and 25,252.63 is: 34,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.82 : 64,132.16 = 25,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.82/64,132.16 = 25,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.82x = 64,132.16 × 25,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.82x = 1,619,505,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,505,420.99/46,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.70

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