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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.24, 64,556.28 and 25,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.24, 64,556.28 and 25,559.82 is: 35,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.24 : 64,556.28 = 25,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.24/64,556.28 = 25,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.24x = 64,556.28 × 25,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.24x = 1,650,046,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,046,896.67/46,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.06

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