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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.38, 64,346.82 and 25,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.38, 64,346.82 and 25,408.28 is: 35,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.38 : 64,346.82 = 25,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.38/64,346.82 = 25,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.38x = 64,346.82 × 25,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.38x = 1,634,942,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,942,019.67/46,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.49

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