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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.58, 64,056.34 and 25,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.58, 64,056.34 and 25,196.86 is: 34,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.58 : 64,056.34 = 25,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.58/64,056.34 = 25,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.58x = 64,056.34 × 25,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.58x = 1,614,018,631.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,018,631.09/46,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.71

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