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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779, 64,556.46 and 25,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779, 64,556.46 and 25,559.66 is: 35,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779 : 64,556.46 = 25,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779/64,556.46 = 25,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779x = 64,556.46 × 25,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779x = 1,650,040,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,040,845.62/46,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.11

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