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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.83, 64,058.90 and 25,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.83, 64,058.90 and 25,199.55 is: 34,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.83 : 64,058.90 = 25,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.83/64,058.90 = 25,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.83x = 64,058.90 × 25,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.83x = 1,614,255,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,255,327.50/46,420.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.37

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