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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.31, 64,546.89 and 25,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.31, 64,546.89 and 25,554.57 is: 35,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.31 : 64,546.89 = 25,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.31/64,546.89 = 25,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.31x = 64,546.89 × 25,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.31x = 1,649,468,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,468,018.79/46,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.65

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