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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.24, 64,560.42 and 25,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.24, 64,560.42 and 25,562.82 is: 35,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.24 : 64,560.42 = 25,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.24/64,560.42 = 25,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.24x = 64,560.42 × 25,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.24x = 1,650,346,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,346,395.58/46,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.20

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