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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.36, 64,556.38 and 25,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.36, 64,556.38 and 25,561.36 is: 35,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.36 : 64,556.38 = 25,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.36/64,556.38 = 25,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.36x = 64,556.38 × 25,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.36x = 1,650,148,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,148,869.48/46,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.64

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