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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.16, 64,057 and 25,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.16, 64,057 and 25,197.42 is: 34,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.16 : 64,057 = 25,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.16/64,057 = 25,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.16x = 64,057 × 25,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.16x = 1,614,071,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,071,132.94/46,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.41

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