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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.45, 64,362.42 and 25,418.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.45, 64,362.42 and 25,418.71 is: 35,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.45 : 64,362.42 = 25,418.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.45/64,362.42 = 25,418.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.45x = 64,362.42 × 25,418.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.45x = 1,636,009,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,009,688.88/46,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.81

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