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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.42, 64,359.39 and 25,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.42, 64,359.39 and 25,417.26 is: 35,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.42 : 64,359.39 = 25,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.42/64,359.39 = 25,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.42x = 64,359.39 × 25,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.42x = 1,635,839,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,839,349.07/46,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.93

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