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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.49, 64,055.69 and 25,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.49, 64,055.69 and 25,196.72 is: 34,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.49 : 64,055.69 = 25,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.49/64,055.69 = 25,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.49x = 64,055.69 × 25,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.49x = 1,613,993,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,993,413.98/46,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.24

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