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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.82, 64,060.38 and 25,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.82, 64,060.38 and 25,199.66 is: 34,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.82 : 64,060.38 = 25,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.82/64,060.38 = 25,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.82x = 64,060.38 × 25,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.82x = 1,614,299,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,299,795.47/46,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,775.34

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