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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.71, 64,556.87 and 25,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.71, 64,556.87 and 25,558.52 is: 35,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.71 : 64,556.87 = 25,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.71/64,556.87 = 25,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.71x = 64,556.87 × 25,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.71x = 1,649,977,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,977,602.46/46,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.23

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