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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.82, 64,821.11 and 25,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.82, 64,821.11 and 25,751.23 is: 35,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.82 : 64,821.11 = 25,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.82/64,821.11 = 25,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.82x = 64,821.11 × 25,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.82x = 1,669,223,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,223,183.71/46,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.70

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