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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.32, 64,361.52 and 25,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.32, 64,361.52 and 25,418.76 is: 35,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.32 : 64,361.52 = 25,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.32/64,361.52 = 25,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.32x = 64,361.52 × 25,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.32x = 1,635,990,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,990,030.12/46,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.48

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