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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.10, 64,359.65 and 25,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.10, 64,359.65 and 25,416.82 is: 35,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.10 : 64,359.65 = 25,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.10/64,359.65 = 25,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.10x = 64,359.65 × 25,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.10x = 1,635,817,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,817,190.43/46,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.45

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