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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.35, 64,545.78 and 25,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.35, 64,545.78 and 25,551.61 is: 35,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.35 : 64,545.78 = 25,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.35/64,545.78 = 25,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.35x = 64,545.78 × 25,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.35x = 1,649,248,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,248,597.71/46,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.19

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