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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.56, 64,821.02 and 25,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.56, 64,821.02 and 25,461.36 is: 35,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.56 : 64,821.02 = 25,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.56/64,821.02 = 25,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.56x = 64,821.02 × 25,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.56x = 1,650,431,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,431,325.79/46,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.82

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