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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.30, 64,347.12 and 25,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.30, 64,347.12 and 25,408.74 is: 35,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.30 : 64,347.12 = 25,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.30/64,347.12 = 25,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.30x = 64,347.12 × 25,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.30x = 1,634,979,241.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,979,241.83/46,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.35

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