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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.69, 64,359.51 and 25,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.69, 64,359.51 and 25,417.50 is: 35,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.69 : 64,359.51 = 25,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.69/64,359.51 = 25,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.69x = 64,359.51 × 25,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.69x = 1,635,857,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,857,845.43/46,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.12

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