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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.71, 64,834.29 and 25,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.71, 64,834.29 and 25,761.33 is: 35,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.71 : 64,834.29 = 25,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.71/64,834.29 = 25,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.71x = 64,834.29 × 25,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.71x = 1,670,217,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,217,540.01/46,981.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.38

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