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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.44, 64,557.36 and 25,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.44, 64,557.36 and 25,559.68 is: 35,272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.44 : 64,557.36 = 25,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.44/64,557.36 = 25,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.44x = 64,557.36 × 25,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.44x = 1,650,065,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,065,463.24/46,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.55

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