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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.51, 64,353.75 and 25,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.51, 64,353.75 and 25,413.32 is: 35,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.51 : 64,353.75 = 25,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.51/64,353.75 = 25,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.51x = 64,353.75 × 25,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.51x = 1,635,442,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,442,441.95/46,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.36

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