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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.75, 64,357.47 and 25,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.75, 64,357.47 and 25,414.56 is: 35,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.75 : 64,357.47 = 25,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.75/64,357.47 = 25,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.75x = 64,357.47 × 25,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.75x = 1,635,616,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,616,782.76/46,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.17

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