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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.89, 64,056.77 and 25,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.89, 64,056.77 and 25,197.18 is: 34,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.89 : 64,056.77 = 25,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.89/64,056.77 = 25,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.89x = 64,056.77 × 25,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.89x = 1,614,049,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,049,837.92/46,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.15

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