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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.79, 64,553.97 and 25,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.79, 64,553.97 and 25,557.60 is: 35,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.79 : 64,553.97 = 25,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.79/64,553.97 = 25,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.79x = 64,553.97 × 25,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.79x = 1,649,844,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,844,543.67/46,778.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.07

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