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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.75, 64,557.50 and 25,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.75, 64,557.50 and 25,560.41 is: 35,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.75 : 64,557.50 = 25,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.75/64,557.50 = 25,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.75x = 64,557.50 × 25,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.75x = 1,650,115,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,115,717.99/46,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.15

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