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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.78, 64,540.66 and 25,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.78, 64,540.66 and 25,547.89 is: 35,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.78 : 64,540.66 = 25,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.78/64,540.66 = 25,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.78x = 64,540.66 × 25,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.78x = 1,648,877,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,877,682.21/46,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.95

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