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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.41, 64,836.21 and 25,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.41, 64,836.21 and 25,761.43 is: 35,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.41 : 64,836.21 = 25,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.41/64,836.21 = 25,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.41x = 64,836.21 × 25,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.41x = 1,670,273,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,273,485.38/46,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.80

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