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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.26, 64,541.91 and 25,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.26, 64,541.91 and 25,549.61 is: 35,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.26 : 64,541.91 = 25,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.26/64,541.91 = 25,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.26x = 64,541.91 × 25,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.26x = 1,649,020,790.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,020,790.51/46,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.89

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