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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.86, 64,056.21 and 25,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.86, 64,056.21 and 25,197.10 is: 34,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.86 : 64,056.21 = 25,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.86/64,056.21 = 25,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.86x = 64,056.21 × 25,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.86x = 1,614,030,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,030,474.36/46,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.76

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