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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.85, 64,546.47 and 25,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.85, 64,546.47 and 25,552.11 is: 35,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.85 : 64,546.47 = 25,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.85/64,546.47 = 25,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.85x = 64,546.47 × 25,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.85x = 1,649,298,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,298,501.55/46,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.88

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