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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.79, 64,556.73 and 25,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.79, 64,556.73 and 25,559.60 is: 35,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.79 : 64,556.73 = 25,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.79/64,556.73 = 25,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.79x = 64,556.73 × 25,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.79x = 1,650,044,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,044,196.11/46,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.83

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