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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.43, 64,131.15 and 25,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.43, 64,131.15 and 25,251.05 is: 34,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.43 : 64,131.15 = 25,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.43/64,131.15 = 25,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.43x = 64,131.15 × 25,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.43x = 1,619,378,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,378,554.55/46,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.76

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