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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.71, 64,559.73 and 25,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.71, 64,559.73 and 25,562.38 is: 35,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.71 : 64,559.73 = 25,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.71/64,559.73 = 25,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.71x = 64,559.73 × 25,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.71x = 1,650,300,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,300,350.96/46,781.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.61

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