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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.14, 64,555.44 and 25,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.14, 64,555.44 and 25,558.76 is: 35,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.14 : 64,555.44 = 25,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.14/64,555.44 = 25,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.14x = 64,555.44 × 25,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.14x = 1,649,956,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,956,997.65/46,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.21

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