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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.90, 64,056.65 and 25,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.90, 64,056.65 and 25,197.17 is: 34,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.90 : 64,056.65 = 25,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.90/64,056.65 = 25,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.90x = 64,056.65 × 25,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.90x = 1,614,046,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,046,299.68/46,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.07

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