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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.22, 64,554.88 and 25,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.22, 64,554.88 and 25,558.84 is: 35,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.22 : 64,554.88 = 25,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.22/64,554.88 = 25,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.22x = 64,554.88 × 25,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.22x = 1,649,947,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,947,849.14/46,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.71

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