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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.35, 64,358.15 and 25,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.35, 64,358.15 and 25,415.98 is: 35,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.35 : 64,358.15 = 25,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.35/64,358.15 = 25,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.35x = 64,358.15 × 25,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.35x = 1,635,725,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,725,453.24/46,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.80

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