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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.86, 64,551.98 and 25,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.86, 64,551.98 and 25,556.12 is: 35,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.86 : 64,551.98 = 25,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.86/64,551.98 = 25,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.86x = 64,551.98 × 25,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.86x = 1,649,698,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,698,147.12/46,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.40

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