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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.54, 64,553.63 and 25,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.54, 64,553.63 and 25,557.35 is: 35,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.54 : 64,553.63 = 25,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.54/64,553.63 = 25,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.54x = 64,553.63 × 25,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.54x = 1,649,819,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,819,265.13/46,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.72

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