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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.82, 64,542.06 and 25,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.82, 64,542.06 and 25,551.08 is: 35,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.82 : 64,542.06 = 25,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.82/64,542.06 = 25,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.82x = 64,542.06 × 25,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.82x = 1,649,119,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,119,338.42/46,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.82

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