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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.79, 64,555.35 and 25,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.79, 64,555.35 and 25,558.60 is: 35,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.79 : 64,555.35 = 25,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.79/64,555.35 = 25,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.79x = 64,555.35 × 25,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.79x = 1,649,944,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,944,368.51/46,779.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.45

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