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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.97, 64,552.29 and 25,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.97, 64,552.29 and 25,554.78 is: 35,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.97 : 64,552.29 = 25,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.97/64,552.29 = 25,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.97x = 64,552.29 × 25,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.97x = 1,649,619,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,619,569.45/46,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.39

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