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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.37, 64,434.39 and 25,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.37, 64,434.39 and 25,472.38 is: 35,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.37 : 64,434.39 = 25,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.37/64,434.39 = 25,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.37x = 64,434.39 × 25,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.37x = 1,641,297,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,297,267.15/46,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.29

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