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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.41, 64,361.05 and 25,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.41, 64,361.05 and 25,417.69 is: 35,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.41 : 64,361.05 = 25,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.41/64,361.05 = 25,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.41x = 64,361.05 × 25,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.41x = 1,635,908,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,908,992.53/46,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.44

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