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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.17, 64,778.52 and 25,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.17, 64,778.52 and 25,431.32 is: 35,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.17 : 64,778.52 = 25,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.17/64,778.52 = 25,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.17x = 64,778.52 × 25,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.17x = 1,647,403,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,403,271.25/46,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.06

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