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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.08, 64,822.57 and 25,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.08, 64,822.57 and 25,751.24 is: 35,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.08 : 64,822.57 = 25,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.08/64,822.57 = 25,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.08x = 64,822.57 × 25,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.08x = 1,669,261,169.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,261,169.00/46,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.07

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