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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.14, 64,191.92 and 25,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.14, 64,191.92 and 25,295.40 is: 34,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.14 : 64,191.92 = 25,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.14/64,191.92 = 25,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.14x = 64,191.92 × 25,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.14x = 1,623,760,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,760,293.17/46,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.46

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