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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.92, 64,357.32 and 25,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.92, 64,357.32 and 25,415.76 is: 35,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.92 : 64,357.32 = 25,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.92/64,357.32 = 25,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.92x = 64,357.32 × 25,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.92x = 1,635,690,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,690,199.36/46,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.86

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