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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.21, 64,549.37 and 25,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.21, 64,549.37 and 25,554.85 is: 35,266.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.21 : 64,549.37 = 25,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.21/64,549.37 = 25,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.21x = 64,549.37 × 25,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.21x = 1,649,549,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,549,467.94/46,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.22

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