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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.38, 64,559.72 and 25,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.38, 64,559.72 and 25,562.01 is: 35,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.38 : 64,559.72 = 25,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.38/64,559.72 = 25,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.38x = 64,559.72 × 25,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.38x = 1,650,276,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,276,080.43/46,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.35

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