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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.82, 64,020.72 and 25,171.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.82, 64,020.72 and 25,171.09 is: 34,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.82 : 64,020.72 = 25,171.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.82/64,020.72 = 25,171.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.82x = 64,020.72 × 25,171.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.82x = 1,611,471,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,471,304.98/46,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.11

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