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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.28, 64,436.59 and 25,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.28, 64,436.59 and 25,472.39 is: 35,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.28 : 64,436.59 = 25,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.28/64,436.59 = 25,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.28x = 64,436.59 × 25,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.28x = 1,641,353,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,353,951.22/46,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.83

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