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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.18, 64,559.86 and 25,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.18, 64,559.86 and 25,561.44 is: 35,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.18 : 64,559.86 = 25,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.18/64,559.86 = 25,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.18x = 64,559.86 × 25,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.18x = 1,650,242,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,242,698.59/46,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.03

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