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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.28, 64,551.48 and 25,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.28, 64,551.48 and 25,556.16 is: 35,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.28 : 64,551.48 = 25,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.28/64,551.48 = 25,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.28x = 64,551.48 × 25,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.28x = 1,649,687,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,687,951.12/46,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.37

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