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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.18, 64,542.58 and 25,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.18, 64,542.58 and 25,551.43 is: 35,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.18 : 64,542.58 = 25,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.18/64,542.58 = 25,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.18x = 64,542.58 × 25,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.18x = 1,649,155,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,155,214.89/46,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.32

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