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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.20, 64,363.50 and 25,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.20, 64,363.50 and 25,419.84 is: 35,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.20 : 64,363.50 = 25,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.20/64,363.50 = 25,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.20x = 64,363.50 × 25,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.20x = 1,636,109,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,109,871.84/46,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.14

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