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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.24, 64,552.80 and 25,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.24, 64,552.80 and 25,556.84 is: 35,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.24 : 64,552.80 = 25,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.24/64,552.80 = 25,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.24x = 64,552.80 × 25,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.24x = 1,649,765,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,765,581.15/46,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.55

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