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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.52, 64,355.12 and 25,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.52, 64,355.12 and 25,414.32 is: 35,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.52 : 64,355.12 = 25,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.52/64,355.12 = 25,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.52x = 64,355.12 × 25,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.52x = 1,635,541,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,541,613.32/46,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.73

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