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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.04, 64,554.32 and 25,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.04, 64,554.32 and 25,557.85 is: 35,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.04 : 64,554.32 = 25,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.04/64,554.32 = 25,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.04x = 64,554.32 × 25,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.04x = 1,649,869,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,869,176.85/46,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.41

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