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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.50, 64,550.24 and 25,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.50, 64,550.24 and 25,555.14 is: 35,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.50 : 64,550.24 = 25,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.50/64,550.24 = 25,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.50x = 64,550.24 × 25,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.50x = 1,649,590,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,590,292.46/46,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.87

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