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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.97, 64,131.71 and 25,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.97, 64,131.71 and 25,251.24 is: 34,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.97 : 64,131.71 = 25,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.97/64,131.71 = 25,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.97x = 64,131.71 × 25,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.97x = 1,619,405,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,405,074.56/46,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.92

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