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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.81, 64,553.10 and 25,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.81, 64,553.10 and 25,559.07 is: 35,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.81 : 64,553.10 = 25,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.81/64,553.10 = 25,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.81x = 64,553.10 × 25,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.81x = 1,649,917,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,917,201.62/46,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.86

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