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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774, 64,552.56 and 25,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774, 64,552.56 and 25,556.46 is: 35,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774 : 64,552.56 = 25,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774/64,552.56 = 25,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774x = 64,552.56 × 25,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774x = 1,649,734,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,734,917.54/46,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.34

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