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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.81, 64,269.18 and 25,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.81, 64,269.18 and 25,351.02 is: 34,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.81 : 64,269.18 = 25,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.81/64,269.18 = 25,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.81x = 64,269.18 × 25,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.81x = 1,629,289,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,289,267.56/46,571.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.46

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