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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.48, 64,057.34 and 25,197.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.48, 64,057.34 and 25,197.74 is: 34,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.48 : 64,057.34 = 25,197.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.48/64,057.34 = 25,197.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.48x = 64,057.34 × 25,197.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.48x = 1,614,100,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,100,198.41/46,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.79

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