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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.85, 64,554.75 and 25,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.85, 64,554.75 and 25,558.11 is: 35,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.85 : 64,554.75 = 25,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.85/64,554.75 = 25,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.85x = 64,554.75 × 25,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.85x = 1,649,897,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,897,401.52/46,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.16

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