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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.51, 64,355.13 and 25,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.51, 64,355.13 and 25,414.32 is: 35,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.51 : 64,355.13 = 25,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.51/64,355.13 = 25,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.51x = 64,355.13 × 25,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.51x = 1,635,541,867.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,541,867.46/46,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.74

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