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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.52, 64,049.34 and 25,191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.52, 64,049.34 and 25,191.79 is: 34,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.52 : 64,049.34 = 25,191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.52/64,049.34 = 25,191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.52x = 64,049.34 × 25,191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.52x = 1,613,517,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,517,522.92/46,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.70

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