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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.28, 64,408.16 and 25,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.28, 64,408.16 and 25,451.72 is: 35,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.28 : 64,408.16 = 25,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.28/64,408.16 = 25,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.28x = 64,408.16 × 25,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.28x = 1,639,298,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,298,454.04/46,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.60

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