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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.99, 64,362.60 and 25,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.99, 64,362.60 and 25,419.42 is: 35,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.99 : 64,362.60 = 25,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.99/64,362.60 = 25,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.99x = 64,362.60 × 25,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.99x = 1,636,059,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,059,961.69/46,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.23

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