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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.72, 64,433.52 and 25,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.72, 64,433.52 and 25,471.76 is: 35,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.72 : 64,433.52 = 25,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.72/64,433.52 = 25,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.72x = 64,433.52 × 25,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.72x = 1,641,235,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,235,157.40/46,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.45

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