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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.85, 64,554.68 and 25,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.85, 64,554.68 and 25,558.27 is: 35,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.85 : 64,554.68 = 25,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.85/64,554.68 = 25,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.85x = 64,554.68 × 25,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.85x = 1,649,905,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,905,843.71/46,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.34

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