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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.96, 64,464.12 and 25,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.96, 64,464.12 and 25,492.52 is: 35,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.96 : 64,464.12 = 25,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.96/64,464.12 = 25,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.96x = 64,464.12 × 25,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.96x = 1,643,352,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,352,868.38/46,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.81

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