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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.96, 64,555.83 and 25,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.96, 64,555.83 and 25,557.77 is: 35,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.96 : 64,555.83 = 25,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.96/64,555.83 = 25,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.96x = 64,555.83 × 25,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.96x = 1,649,902,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,902,732.52/46,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.19

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