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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.08, 64,055.52 and 25,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.08, 64,055.52 and 25,196.88 is: 34,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.08 : 64,055.52 = 25,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.08/64,055.52 = 25,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.08x = 64,055.52 × 25,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.08x = 1,613,999,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,999,250.78/46,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.67

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