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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.98, 64,556.24 and 25,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.98, 64,556.24 and 25,559.39 is: 35,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.98 : 64,556.24 = 25,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.98/64,556.24 = 25,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.98x = 64,556.24 × 25,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.98x = 1,650,017,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,017,664.52/46,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.88

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