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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.50, 64,057.58 and 25,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.50, 64,057.58 and 25,197.76 is: 34,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.50 : 64,057.58 = 25,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.50/64,057.58 = 25,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.50x = 64,057.58 × 25,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.50x = 1,614,107,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,107,527.02/46,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.94

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