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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.74, 64,779.62 and 25,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.74, 64,779.62 and 25,431.51 is: 35,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.74 : 64,779.62 = 25,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.74/64,779.62 = 25,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.74x = 64,779.62 × 25,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.74x = 1,647,443,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,443,669.59/46,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.50

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