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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.26, 64,055.88 and 25,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.26, 64,055.88 and 25,196.52 is: 34,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.26 : 64,055.88 = 25,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.26/64,055.88 = 25,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.26x = 64,055.88 × 25,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.26x = 1,613,985,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,985,261.54/46,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.23

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