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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.74, 64,555.59 and 25,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.74, 64,555.59 and 25,559.32 is: 35,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.74 : 64,555.59 = 25,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.74/64,555.59 = 25,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.74x = 64,555.59 × 25,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.74x = 1,649,996,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,996,982.60/46,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.37

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