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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.58, 64,057.59 and 25,198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.58, 64,057.59 and 25,198.38 is: 34,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.58 : 64,057.59 = 25,198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.58/64,057.59 = 25,198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.58x = 64,057.59 × 25,198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.58x = 1,614,147,494.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,147,494.70/46,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.74

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