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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.90, 64,045.74 and 25,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.90, 64,045.74 and 25,997.04 is: 35,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.90 : 64,045.74 = 25,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.90/64,045.74 = 25,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.90x = 64,045.74 × 25,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.90x = 1,664,999,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,999,664.61/46,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.87

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