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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.42, 64,548.09 and 25,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.42, 64,548.09 and 25,551.18 is: 35,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.42 : 64,548.09 = 25,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.42/64,548.09 = 25,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.42x = 64,548.09 × 25,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.42x = 1,649,279,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,279,866.25/46,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.79

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