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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.53, 64,357.11 and 25,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.53, 64,357.11 and 25,414.79 is: 35,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.53 : 64,357.11 = 25,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.53/64,357.11 = 25,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.53x = 64,357.11 × 25,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.53x = 1,635,622,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,622,113.87/46,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.45

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