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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.42, 64,056.98 and 25,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.42, 64,056.98 and 25,197.66 is: 34,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.42 : 64,056.98 = 25,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.42/64,056.98 = 25,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.42x = 64,056.98 × 25,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.42x = 1,614,086,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,086,065.66/46,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.53

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