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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.92, 64,358.70 and 25,416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.92, 64,358.70 and 25,416.76 is: 35,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.92 : 64,358.70 = 25,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.92/64,358.70 = 25,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.92x = 64,358.70 × 25,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.92x = 1,635,789,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,789,631.81/46,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.24

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