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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.72, 64,357.28 and 25,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.72, 64,357.28 and 25,415.36 is: 35,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.72 : 64,357.28 = 25,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.72/64,357.28 = 25,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.72x = 64,357.28 × 25,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.72x = 1,635,662,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,662,990.96/46,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.94

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