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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.36, 64,552.24 and 25,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.36, 64,552.24 and 25,558.36 is: 35,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.36 : 64,552.24 = 25,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.36/64,552.24 = 25,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.36x = 64,552.24 × 25,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.36x = 1,649,849,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,849,388.73/46,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.50

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