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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.61, 64,131.41 and 25,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.61, 64,131.41 and 25,251.23 is: 34,847.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.61 : 64,131.41 = 25,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.61/64,131.41 = 25,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.61x = 64,131.41 × 25,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.61x = 1,619,396,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,396,984.13/46,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.02

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