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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.28, 64,055.79 and 25,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.28, 64,055.79 and 25,196.54 is: 34,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.28 : 64,055.79 = 25,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.28/64,055.79 = 25,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.28x = 64,055.79 × 25,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.28x = 1,613,984,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,984,435.11/46,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.20

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