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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.72, 64,362.90 and 25,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.72, 64,362.90 and 25,418.98 is: 35,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.72 : 64,362.90 = 25,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.72/64,362.90 = 25,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.72x = 64,362.90 × 25,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.72x = 1,636,039,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,039,267.84/46,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.24

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