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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.72, 64,540.80 and 25,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.72, 64,540.80 and 25,545.76 is: 35,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.72 : 64,540.80 = 25,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.72/64,540.80 = 25,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.72x = 64,540.80 × 25,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.72x = 1,648,743,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,743,787.01/46,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.62

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