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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.22, 64,547.40 and 25,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.22, 64,547.40 and 25,551.63 is: 35,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.22 : 64,547.40 = 25,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.22/64,547.40 = 25,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.22x = 64,547.40 × 25,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.22x = 1,649,291,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,291,282.26/46,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.20

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