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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.75, 64,545.05 and 25,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.75, 64,545.05 and 25,551.38 is: 35,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.75 : 64,545.05 = 25,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.75/64,545.05 = 25,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.75x = 64,545.05 × 25,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.75x = 1,649,215,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,215,324.91/46,770.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.68

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