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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.42, 64,355.25 and 25,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.42, 64,355.25 and 25,414.26 is: 35,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.42 : 64,355.25 = 25,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.42/64,355.25 = 25,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.42x = 64,355.25 × 25,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.42x = 1,635,541,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,541,055.87/46,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.79

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