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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.45, 64,361.04 and 25,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.45, 64,361.04 and 25,417.71 is: 35,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.45 : 64,361.04 = 25,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.45/64,361.04 = 25,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.45x = 64,361.04 × 25,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.45x = 1,635,910,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,910,250.02/46,638.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.43

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