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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.12, 64,555.38 and 25,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.12, 64,555.38 and 25,560.36 is: 35,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.12 : 64,555.38 = 25,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.12/64,555.38 = 25,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.12x = 64,555.38 × 25,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.12x = 1,650,058,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,058,752.74/46,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.40

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