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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.31, 64,545.51 and 25,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.31, 64,545.51 and 25,553.57 is: 35,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.31 : 64,545.51 = 25,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.31/64,545.51 = 25,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.31x = 64,545.51 × 25,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.31x = 1,649,368,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,368,207.97/46,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.27

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