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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.82, 64,191.96 and 25,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.82, 64,191.96 and 25,297.08 is: 34,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.82 : 64,191.96 = 25,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.82/64,191.96 = 25,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.82x = 64,191.96 × 25,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.82x = 1,623,869,147.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,869,147.48/46,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.54

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