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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.02, 64,359.16 and 25,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.02, 64,359.16 and 25,416.28 is: 35,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.02 : 64,359.16 = 25,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.02/64,359.16 = 25,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.02x = 64,359.16 × 25,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.02x = 1,635,770,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,770,431.12/46,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.51

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