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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.02, 64,359.96 and 25,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.02, 64,359.96 and 25,417.82 is: 35,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.02 : 64,359.96 = 25,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.02/64,359.96 = 25,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.02x = 64,359.96 × 25,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.02x = 1,635,889,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,889,878.49/46,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.56

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