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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.34, 64,055.88 and 25,196.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.34, 64,055.88 and 25,196.61 is: 34,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.34 : 64,055.88 = 25,196.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.34/64,055.88 = 25,196.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.34x = 64,055.88 × 25,196.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.34x = 1,613,991,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,991,026.57/46,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.30

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