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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775, 64,553.94 and 25,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775, 64,553.94 and 25,557.46 is: 35,271.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775 : 64,553.94 = 25,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775/64,553.94 = 25,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775x = 64,553.94 × 25,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775x = 1,649,834,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,834,739.39/46,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.72

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