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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.24, 64,361.13 and 25,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.24, 64,361.13 and 25,417.44 is: 35,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.24 : 64,361.13 = 25,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.24/64,361.13 = 25,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.24x = 64,361.13 × 25,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.24x = 1,635,895,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,895,160.11/46,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.26

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