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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.03, 64,360.56 and 25,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.03, 64,360.56 and 25,417.29 is: 35,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.03 : 64,360.56 = 25,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.03/64,360.56 = 25,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.03x = 64,360.56 × 25,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.03x = 1,635,871,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,871,018.08/46,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.90

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