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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.72, 64,357.20 and 25,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.72, 64,357.20 and 25,414.92 is: 35,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.72 : 64,357.20 = 25,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.72/64,357.20 = 25,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.72x = 64,357.20 × 25,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.72x = 1,635,633,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,633,089.42/46,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.54

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