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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.39, 64,559.59 and 25,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.39, 64,559.59 and 25,561.80 is: 35,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.39 : 64,559.59 = 25,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.39/64,559.59 = 25,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.39x = 64,559.59 × 25,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.39x = 1,650,259,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,259,327.66/46,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.22

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