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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.20, 64,195.12 and 25,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.20, 64,195.12 and 25,297.84 is: 34,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.20 : 64,195.12 = 25,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.20/64,195.12 = 25,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.20x = 64,195.12 × 25,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.20x = 1,623,997,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,997,874.54/46,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.77

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