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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.22, 64,359.24 and 25,416.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.22, 64,359.24 and 25,416.48 is: 35,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.22 : 64,359.24 = 25,416.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.22/64,359.24 = 25,416.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.22x = 64,359.24 × 25,416.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.22x = 1,635,785,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,785,336.28/46,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.68

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