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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.80, 64,550.16 and 25,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.80, 64,550.16 and 25,555.92 is: 35,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.80 : 64,550.16 = 25,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.80/64,550.16 = 25,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.80x = 64,550.16 × 25,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.80x = 1,649,638,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,638,724.95/46,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.68

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