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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.27, 64,559.54 and 25,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.27, 64,559.54 and 25,272.02 is: 34,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.27 : 64,559.54 = 25,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.27/64,559.54 = 25,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.27x = 64,559.54 × 25,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.27x = 1,631,549,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,549,726.45/46,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.39

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