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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.84, 64,059.52 and 25,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.84, 64,059.52 and 25,199.12 is: 34,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.84 : 64,059.52 = 25,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.84/64,059.52 = 25,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.84x = 64,059.52 × 25,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.84x = 1,614,243,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,243,531.62/46,419.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.86

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