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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.24, 64,406.46 and 25,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.24, 64,406.46 and 25,451.92 is: 35,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.24 : 64,406.46 = 25,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.24/64,406.46 = 25,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.24x = 64,406.46 × 25,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.24x = 1,639,268,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,268,067.40/46,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.98

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