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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.21, 64,555.20 and 25,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.21, 64,555.20 and 25,558.64 is: 35,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.21 : 64,555.20 = 25,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.21/64,555.20 = 25,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.21x = 64,555.20 × 25,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.21x = 1,649,942,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,942,794.15/46,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.86

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