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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.24, 64,572.78 and 25,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.24, 64,572.78 and 25,571.88 is: 35,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.24 : 64,572.78 = 25,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.24/64,572.78 = 25,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.24x = 64,572.78 × 25,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.24x = 1,651,247,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,247,381.43/46,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.67

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