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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.48, 57,471.15 and 25,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.48, 57,471.15 and 25,520.10 is: 35,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.48 : 57,471.15 = 25,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.48/57,471.15 = 25,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.48x = 57,471.15 × 25,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.48x = 1,466,669,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,669,495.12/41,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.13

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