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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.25, 64,057.23 and 25,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.25, 64,057.23 and 25,197.51 is: 34,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.25 : 64,057.23 = 25,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.25/64,057.23 = 25,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.25x = 64,057.23 × 25,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.25x = 1,614,082,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,082,373.21/46,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.59

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