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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.14, 64,544.40 and 25,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.14, 64,544.40 and 25,550.76 is: 35,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.14 : 64,544.40 = 25,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.14/64,544.40 = 25,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.14x = 64,544.40 × 25,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.14x = 1,649,158,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,158,473.74/46,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.17

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