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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.51, 64,359.27 and 25,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.51, 64,359.27 and 25,417.32 is: 35,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.51 : 64,359.27 = 25,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.51/64,359.27 = 25,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.51x = 64,359.27 × 25,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.51x = 1,635,840,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,840,160.56/46,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.88

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