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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.12, 64,435.38 and 25,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.12, 64,435.38 and 25,471.48 is: 35,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.12 : 64,435.38 = 25,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.12/64,435.38 = 25,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.12x = 64,435.38 × 25,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.12x = 1,641,264,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,264,492.96/46,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.78

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