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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.21, 64,556.58 and 25,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.21, 64,556.58 and 25,559.64 is: 35,272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.21 : 64,556.58 = 25,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.21/64,556.58 = 25,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.21x = 64,556.58 × 25,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.21x = 1,650,042,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,042,944.43/46,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.24

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