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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.73, 64,360.85 and 25,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.73, 64,360.85 and 25,417.89 is: 35,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.73 : 64,360.85 = 25,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.73/64,360.85 = 25,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.73x = 64,360.85 × 25,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.73x = 1,635,916,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,916,878.52/46,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.11

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