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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.79, 64,542.65 and 25,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.79, 64,542.65 and 25,546.96 is: 35,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.79 : 64,542.65 = 25,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.79/64,542.65 = 25,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.79x = 64,542.65 × 25,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.79x = 1,648,868,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,868,047.40/46,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.47

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