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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.72, 64,434.78 and 25,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.72, 64,434.78 and 25,471.92 is: 35,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.72 : 64,434.78 = 25,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.72/64,434.78 = 25,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.72x = 64,434.78 × 25,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.72x = 1,641,277,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,277,561.38/46,692.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.61

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