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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.32, 64,435.37 and 25,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.32, 64,435.37 and 25,471.53 is: 35,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.32 : 64,435.37 = 25,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.32/64,435.37 = 25,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.32x = 64,435.37 × 25,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.32x = 1,641,267,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,267,332.66/46,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.70

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