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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.86, 64,131.05 and 25,251.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.86, 64,131.05 and 25,251.13 is: 34,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.86 : 64,131.05 = 25,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.86/64,131.05 = 25,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.86x = 64,131.05 × 25,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.86x = 1,619,381,480.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,381,480.59/46,471.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.50

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