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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.36, 64,545.60 and 25,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.36, 64,545.60 and 25,550.44 is: 35,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.36 : 64,545.60 = 25,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.36/64,545.60 = 25,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.36x = 64,545.60 × 25,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.36x = 1,649,168,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,168,480.06/46,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.22

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