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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.53, 64,359.87 and 25,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.53, 64,359.87 and 25,416.79 is: 35,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.53 : 64,359.87 = 25,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.53/64,359.87 = 25,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.53x = 64,359.87 × 25,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.53x = 1,635,821,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,821,300.22/46,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.21

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