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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.30, 64,681.53 and 25,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.30, 64,681.53 and 25,650.14 is: 35,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.30 : 64,681.53 = 25,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.30/64,681.53 = 25,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.30x = 64,681.53 × 25,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.30x = 1,659,090,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,090,299.91/46,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.72

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