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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.50, 64,056.20 and 25,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.50, 64,056.20 and 25,196.76 is: 34,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.50 : 64,056.20 = 25,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.50/64,056.20 = 25,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.50x = 64,056.20 × 25,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.50x = 1,614,008,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,008,697.91/46,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.56

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