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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.35, 64,544.40 and 25,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.35, 64,544.40 and 25,550.61 is: 35,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.35 : 64,544.40 = 25,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.35/64,544.40 = 25,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.35x = 64,544.40 × 25,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.35x = 1,649,148,792.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,148,792.08/46,771.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.81

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