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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.89, 64,359.79 and 25,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.89, 64,359.79 and 25,417.70 is: 35,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.89 : 64,359.79 = 25,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.89/64,359.79 = 25,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.89x = 64,359.79 × 25,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.89x = 1,635,877,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,877,448.94/46,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.40

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