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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.73, 64,361.43 and 25,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.73, 64,361.43 and 25,418.37 is: 35,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.73 : 64,361.43 = 25,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.73/64,361.43 = 25,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.73x = 64,361.43 × 25,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.73x = 1,635,962,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,962,641.47/46,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.09

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