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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.86, 64,545.21 and 25,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.86, 64,545.21 and 25,551.48 is: 35,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.86 : 64,545.21 = 25,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.86/64,545.21 = 25,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.86x = 64,545.21 × 25,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.86x = 1,649,225,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,225,642.41/46,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.07

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