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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.42, 64,547.36 and 25,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.42, 64,547.36 and 25,553.06 is: 35,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.42 : 64,547.36 = 25,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.42/64,547.36 = 25,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.42x = 64,547.36 × 25,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.42x = 1,649,382,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,382,112.42/46,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.99

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