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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.35, 64,554.75 and 25,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.35, 64,554.75 and 25,558.16 is: 35,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.35 : 64,554.75 = 25,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.35/64,554.75 = 25,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.35x = 64,554.75 × 25,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.35x = 1,649,900,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,900,340.08/46,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.85

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