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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.18, 64,561.02 and 25,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.18, 64,561.02 and 25,562.50 is: 35,276.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.18 : 64,561.02 = 25,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.18/64,561.02 = 25,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.18x = 64,561.02 × 25,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.18x = 1,650,341,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,341,073.75/46,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.38

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