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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.88, 64,362.40 and 25,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.88, 64,362.40 and 25,418.16 is: 35,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.88 : 64,362.40 = 25,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.88/64,362.40 = 25,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.88x = 64,362.40 × 25,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.88x = 1,635,973,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,973,781.18/46,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.47

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