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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.53, 64,358.49 and 25,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.53, 64,358.49 and 25,415.79 is: 35,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.53 : 64,358.49 = 25,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.53/64,358.49 = 25,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.53x = 64,358.49 × 25,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.53x = 1,635,721,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,721,866.56/46,636.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.83

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