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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.18, 64,541.21 and 25,550.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.18, 64,541.21 and 25,550.43 is: 35,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.18 : 64,541.21 = 25,550.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.18/64,541.21 = 25,550.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.18x = 64,541.21 × 25,550.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.18x = 1,649,055,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,055,298.44/46,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.94

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