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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.74, 64,361.82 and 25,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.74, 64,361.82 and 25,417.94 is: 35,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.74 : 64,361.82 = 25,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.74/64,361.82 = 25,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.74x = 64,361.82 × 25,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.74x = 1,635,944,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,944,879.05/46,638.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.95

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