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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.09, 64,056.91 and 25,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.09, 64,056.91 and 25,197.36 is: 34,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.09 : 64,056.91 = 25,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.09/64,056.91 = 25,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.09x = 64,056.91 × 25,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.09x = 1,614,065,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,065,021.76/46,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.33

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