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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.16, 64,043.45 and 25,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.16, 64,043.45 and 25,991.37 is: 35,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.16 : 64,043.45 = 25,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.16/64,043.45 = 25,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.16x = 64,043.45 × 25,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.16x = 1,664,576,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,576,972.54/46,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.11

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