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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.58, 64,551.26 and 25,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.58, 64,551.26 and 25,556.22 is: 35,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.58 : 64,551.26 = 25,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.58/64,551.26 = 25,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.58x = 64,551.26 × 25,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.58x = 1,649,686,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,686,201.84/46,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.11

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