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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.36, 64,555 and 25,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.36, 64,555 and 25,560.36 is: 35,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.36 : 64,555 = 25,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.36/64,555 = 25,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.36x = 64,555 × 25,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.36x = 1,650,049,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,049,039.80/46,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.26

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