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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.61, 64,554.54 and 25,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.61, 64,554.54 and 25,558.23 is: 35,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.61 : 64,554.54 = 25,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.61/64,554.54 = 25,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.61x = 64,554.54 × 25,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.61x = 1,649,899,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,899,780.86/46,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.39

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