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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.99, 64,021.69 and 25,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.99, 64,021.69 and 25,171.26 is: 34,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.99 : 64,021.69 = 25,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.99/64,021.69 = 25,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.99x = 64,021.69 × 25,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.99x = 1,611,506,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,506,396.01/46,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,736.74

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