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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.76, 64,544.10 and 25,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.76, 64,544.10 and 25,550.84 is: 35,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.76 : 64,544.10 = 25,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.76/64,544.10 = 25,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.76x = 64,544.10 × 25,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.76x = 1,649,155,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,155,972.04/46,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.65

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