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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.29, 64,558.43 and 25,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.29, 64,558.43 and 25,560.70 is: 35,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.29 : 64,558.43 = 25,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.29/64,558.43 = 25,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.29x = 64,558.43 × 25,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.29x = 1,650,158,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,158,533.90/46,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.16

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