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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.28, 64,553.91 and 25,557.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.28, 64,553.91 and 25,557.69 is: 35,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.28 : 64,553.91 = 25,557.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.28/64,553.91 = 25,557.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.28x = 64,553.91 × 25,557.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.28x = 1,649,849,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,849,110.07/46,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.56

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