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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.52, 64,360.64 and 25,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.52, 64,360.64 and 25,418.32 is: 35,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.52 : 64,360.64 = 25,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.52/64,360.64 = 25,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.52x = 64,360.64 × 25,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.52x = 1,635,939,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,939,342.92/46,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.25

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